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The Guardian
November 20th, 2025 at 10:00 PM

Judges have become ‘human filters’ as AI in Australian courts reaches ‘unsustainable phase’, chief justice says

Stephen Gageler warns the speed of AI’s development could be outstripping people’s ability to ‘comprehend its potential risks and rewards’ Follow our Australia news live blog for latest updates Get our breaking news email , free app or daily news podcast The chief justice of the high court says judges around Australia are acting as “human filters” for legal arguments created using AI , warning the use of machine-generated content has reached unsustainable levels in the courts. Stephen Gageler told the first day of the Australian Legal Convention in Canberra on Friday that inappropriate use of AI content by litigants self-representing in court proceedings, as well as trained legal practitioners, included machine-enhanced arguments, preparation of evidence and formulation of legal submissions. Continue reading...

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