SC to develop AI governance framework for court ops

The Supreme Court announced on Monday that it will develop a framework outlining guidelines for the use of artificial intelligence (AI) in court operations and management as part of its Strategic Plan for Judicial Innovations 2022-2027.

Senior Associate Justice Marvic Leonen stated that the AI Governance Framework will establish standards for using AI across judicial functions, focusing on principles such as reliability, transparency, accountability, fairness, privacy, data protection, human oversight, security, safety, and societal benefit.

The SC has already begun pilot testing of AI technologies like voice-to-text transcription software for court stenographers at the Sandiganbayan and selected first- and second-level courts.

Additionally, the court is exploring AI-enhanced platforms to improve legal search processes and digitize adjudication procedures under its eCourt System Version 2.0.

Leonen emphasized that no advanced AI systems have been fully implemented yet by the Supreme Court as it continues to evaluate scalability for broader rollout.