Chief Justice urges caution urges as AI reshapes legal field

The Chief Justice of the United States is expressing caution about the use of artificial intelligence in the federal courts. In his year-end report, Chief Justice John Roberts urged “caution and humility” as the evolving technology transforms how judges and lawyers go about their work. He said AI represents a mixed blessing for the legal field. Roberts predicted that “human judges will be around for a while,” but also that “judicial work – particularly at the trial level – will be significantly affected by AI.”