Guidelines set out AI ‘red flags’ for judges

Guidelines Set Out AI ‘Red Flags’ for Judges

The newly released judicial guidelines emphasize the responsibility of judges to verify the accuracy of information provided by generative artificial intelligence tools before using it in any judicial decision or process.

Purpose of the Guidelines

The judicial committee, established under Chief Justice Donal O’Donnell, issued the guidance to help courts handle information produced by generative AI systems such as ChatGPT. The goal is to maintain legal integrity and factual reliability in judicial work where AI tools are increasingly used.

“Judges should independently check and verify the accuracy of any information provided to them by a GenAI chatbot before relying on it.”

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Author’s summary: Judicial authorities urge critical verification of AI-generated content by judges to prevent reliance on unverified machine outputs while ensuring secure, transparent site interactions.

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The Law Society of Ireland The Law Society of Ireland — 2025-11-07

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