HONG KONG — Every few months, another headline announces that artificial intelligence (AI) is poised to "disrupt" the legal profession. Judges, apparently, are next, with some recent research suggesting that machines are more "accurate" in following established legal principles than human judges. While disruption will surely come, suggesting total replacement is imminent misconstrues what AI systems do and what our legal system and courts exist to achieve. It is the place where human judgement meets human consequence. But current technology, it would seem, does not provide a solid basis for allowing a machine to replace human judges, especially when it comes to making the ultimate call.

Source: Bangkok Post March 05, 2026 18:36 UTC