Senior judge warns judicial independence at risk from AI dependency
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Scott Jones
Summary
Dame Victoria Sharp, president of the King's Bench Division, warned in a speech at the Inner Temple that over-reliance on a small number of AI systems in the justice system could compromise judicial independence. She highlighted risks including courts grappling with false legal material generated by AI, and noted the challenge of making the judiciary work while it remains significantly under-resourced.
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· 3 pulledBig Tech has the power to 'compromise judicial independence' if the courts become dependent on a small number of AI systems.
There are many interesting issues or risks on the horizon.
Courts grappling with false legal material
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