"AI Assistants to Hit Crown Courts: A Bid to Tackle England's Justice Backlog. In a bid to alleviate the mounting backlog of court cases in England and Wales, Deputy Prime Minister David Lammy is set to announce a groundbreaking plan to introduce artificial intelligence-powered virtual assistants in crown courts. The AI assistants, designed to streamline court proceedings and free up judicial time, will be trialled in a move aimed at increasing efficiency and reducing waiting times for justice. However, experts have sounded a warning, cautioning that relying too heavily on technology may divert vital resources away from the courts and undermine the need for additional staff and funding."
David Lammy to announce trial of AI assistants in crown courts in effort to cut backlog of casesA plan to roll out virtual legal assistants powered by artificial intelligence to crown courts has prompted warnings that the technology should not be used to “replace vital funding and additional court staff”.David Lammy, the deputy prime minister, will announce on Tuesday that AI assistants will be trialled in an effort to cut the backlog of court cases in England and Wales. Continue reading...
