Ulster University centre to lead research into the role of AI in judicial decision making

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Ulster University is leading research into the role of artificial intelligence (AI) in judicial decision making, as part of a new ground-breaking project.

Researchers at Ulster University’s newly established Centre for Legal Technology (CLT) have announced they are set to explore the role of AI in judicial decision making in a project that will “place Northern Ireland at the forefront of legal technology”.

The new AI project is supported by £200,000 in funding from the UK’s AI Security Institute and will examine how AI could be responsibly integrated into judicial decision-making while ensuring fairness, transparency and judicial independence.

Through collaboration with members of the judiciary, policymakers, legal professionals, industry and AI experts, the 12-month scheme will develop ethical guidelines and policy recommendations to ensure that AI adoption in judicial systems aligns with the rule of law and human rights standards.