"Chief Justice Roberts Highlights AI Risks in Law, Skirts Supreme Court Ethics in Annual Report"

In his year-end report, Supreme Court Chief Justice John Roberts expressed concerns about the impact of artificial intelligence on the U.S. judicial system, cautioning that it could "dehumanize the law" and affect fair treatment. While acknowledging AI's potential to improve access to legal information, Roberts emphasized the need for caution and highlighted the public's perception of a 'human-AI fairness gap.' He avoided discussing recent controversies involving former President Trump and Supreme Court ethics, instead focusing on AI as a significant issue for the federal court system. The report also noted a decrease in cases filed to the Supreme Court and mentioned the Judicial Conference's plans to examine AI's proper uses in litigation. Roberts predicted that AI would significantly affect judicial work, particularly at the trial level.