SC to draft AI governance framework for judiciary

The Supreme Court (SC) is set to draft an "AI Governance Framework for the Judiciary" in recognition of the growing significance of artificial intelligence (AI) in judicial processes. The initiative is aimed at outlining guidelines for the responsible integration of AI across various areas of court operations and management. Addressing members of the media last Wednesday, Nov. 6, SC senior associate justice Marvic Leonen shared that the AI Governance Framework will provide standards for using AI in court administration, such as human resource, finance, and security, as well as in legal research, document analysis, courtroom applications, and case management. Aligned with the SC's Strategic Plan for Judicial Innovations 2022-2027 (SPJI), the AI Governance Framework is a key step toward modernizing the judiciary's systems and workflows. To this end, the court said it is actively explori...