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Japan’s top court considers assistant role for AI in civil trials
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Japan’s Supreme Court plans a fiscal 2027 examination of generative artificial intelligence (AI) in civil proceedings, following an earlier conclusion that the technology should serve as an assistant to judges.
Key facts
- That conclusion came from a test conducted in January and February by a research group comprising six mid-career judges from the Tokyo and Osaka district courts.
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Summary
That conclusion came from a test conducted in January and February by a research group comprising six mid-career judges from the Tokyo and Osaka district courts.
Mock trial records formed the basis of the exercise.