CJI Surya Kant emphasizes AI's role as assistant, not judge, in justice administration
Chief Justice of India Surya Kant clarified that Artificial Intelligence (AI) should only assist in procedural convenience, not in actual judging, emphasizing its role as an assistant, not a judge. His caution follows recent instances where a Tribunal relied on AI-hallucinated verdicts, leading the apex court to advocate 'zero-tolerance' for blind reliance on machine intelligence. CJI Kant stated that AI could triage disputes, organize evidence, or draft translations, but it must not weigh parties' equities or make decisions. He warned that such sloppiness would be catastrophic for the judicial process, stressing that no algorithm has earned the ability or authority to decide.
Key Points
- CJI Surya Kant stated that AI's role in justice administration is strictly limited to assistance and procedural convenience, not judicial decision-making.
- He warned against blind reliance on AI, citing a recent case where a Tribunal used AI-hallucinated verdicts.
- AI can be used for tasks like dispute triage, evidence organization, and drafting translations.
- The CJI emphasized that AI lacks the authority and ability to weigh equities or make judgments between parties.
Exam Facts
- Chief Justice of India: Surya Kant.
- Event: Summit organized by the Indian Institute of Arbitration and Mediation.
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