2024-04-15 14:54:30
New Delhi : Chief Justice DY Chandrachud on Saturday expressed his opinion regarding judiciary and Artificial Intelligence. The CJI was speaking at a two-day conference on technology and dialogue between the top courts of India and Singapore. DY Chandrachud stressed on the transformative role of Artificial Intelligence (AI) in the judiciary. The CJI said that my colleagues in the Supreme Court who are with us this morning will tell you about every day of our lives. He said that as judges, we see how the legal process can be abused to further the interests of those who have resources, versus those who lack resources. Chandrachud said, I think that in the legal sector, the adoption of AI could increase inequality by favoring those with access to advanced technology. This is the challenge before us.
path for newcomers
However, the CJI said that AI opens the way for new people and services while disrupting existing hierarchies. That’s one reason why at the Ecosystem Project, we’re increasingly turning to open APIs so we can expose our data to startups and new enterprises that want to use that data to drive efficiencies in the legal system. The CJI said that the adoption of hybrid mode by the Supreme Court of India here represents a significant change in the judicial landscape of the country.
Far-reaching impact on the legal profession
Chandrachud said this has far-reaching implications for access to justice and the legal profession… In the field of law, this translates into capacity. Artificial intelligence can help speed up and streamline legal distribution. The mantra of maintaining the status quo has been left behind us. It is time to embrace developments within our profession and explore how we can make full use of the processing power of technology.