Human rights commissioner warns against prioritizing AI in legal decision-making, emphasizing human involvement in justice.

Michael O'Flaherty, the Council of Europe’s Commissioner for Human Rights, cautioned against prioritizing AI in legal decision-making, arguing it could undermine human dignity in justice. Echoing this, Ireland's Attorney General, Rossa Fanning, emphasized the need for human involvement in the judicial process. Meanwhile, Chief Justice Alexander G. Gesmundo highlighted AI's potential to enhance judicial efficiency but stressed that human judges are essential for empathy and ethical discretion.

October 14, 2024
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