Supreme Court of Georgia (SCOGA) Chief Justice Michael P. Boggs has announced the establishment of the Judicial Council of Georgia Ad Hoc Committee on Artificial Intelligence (AI) and the Courts in partnership with the National Center for State Courts (NCSC).
Judge Tricia Hise (pictured), Magistrate Court, Habersham County, is among those chosen to site on the committee
The committee, chaired by Justice Andrew A. Pinson, is charged with assessing the risks and benefits associated with the use of Generative AI in the courts and making recommendations to help maintain public trust and confidence in the judicial system as the use of AI increases over the coming years. It will hold its first meeting on Wednesday, Oct. 23, 2024, at the Nathan Deal Judicial Center. Its membership includes representation from various classes of state courts and judicial partner agencies.
“We recognize that, while there is much discussion around this subject, many of the opportunities and threats associated with AI are unknown at this point,” said Justice Pinson. “We hope the work of this committee will educate and guide the judiciary as we explore this new technology.”
The Judicial Council of Georgia, which serves as the policymaking body for the judicial branch, will support the ongoing work of the ad hoc committee.
The State Bar of Georgia also has created its own Special Committee on Technology, Artificial Intelligence, Tools, Resources and Legal Obligations that will explore how the Georgia Rules of Professional Conduct and Bar policy should take into account legal practitioners’ use of artificial intelligence and make recommendations to its Board of Governors and the Supreme Court.