Officials seek limited use of AI in judiciary

Participants of SCO event call for balanced approach in an era driven by technology

Senior judges from member states of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization called on Wednesday for deeper exchanges and cooperation in the use of artificial intelligence in the judicial field, emphasizing the need to balance innovation with legal and ethical safeguards.

The remarks were made during the 20th Meeting of Chief Justices of Supreme Courts of SCO Member States, held in Hangzhou, Zhejiang province.

Participants said courts in their home countries are already benefiting from AI, and they urged joint efforts to find a balanced approach that leverages the technology while safeguarding data security and staying within legal boundaries.