Uploaded August 2024 | Updated September 2026, 3 hours ago
Chief Justice Patricia Guerrero launched a task force this summer to evaluate a technology poised to impact nearly every part of our lives, including California courts—generative artificial intelligence (AI).
“Generative AI brings great promise, but our guiding principle should be safeguarding the integrity of the judicial process,” Chief Justice Guerrero said. “That means it will be essential for the branch to assess what protections are necessary as we begin to use this technology.”
We spoke with Gary Marchant, Regents Professor at the Arizona State University College of Law, about how courts might use generative AI to their benefit; the challenges of AI, and steps the Judicial Council might take to study, use, and develop guidance regarding this technology.
Chief Justice Patricia Guerrero launched a task force this summer to evaluate a technology poised to impact nearly every part of our lives, including California courts—generative artificial intelligence (AI).
“Generative AI brings great promise, but our guiding principle should be safeguarding the integrity of the judicial process,” Chief Justice Guerrero said. “That means it will be essential for the branch to assess what protections are necessary as we begin to use this technology.”
We spoke with Gary Marchant, Regents Professor at the Arizona State University College of Law, about how courts might use generative AI to their benefit; the challenges of AI, and steps the Judicial Council might take to study, use, and develop guidance regarding this technology.
