During the VIII National Meeting of State Judges (ENAJE), held in São Paulo between the 14th and 16th of November, the minister Luís Roberto Barroso, president of the Federal Supreme Court (STF) and the National Council of Justice (CNJ), addressed a topic of growing global relevance: the regulation of artificial intelligence (AI).
The benefits of AI for the Judiciary
Barroso highlighted the numerous benefits that AI can bring to Justice, citing as an example the way in which technology can simplify the work of judges and courts. Among the applications mentioned is the creation of process summaries:
“What is important has to be checked, but imagine the simplification of knowing, in 10 minutes, what is contained in 20 volumes”, stated the minister.
He also mentioned a project being developed in partnership with the Regional Labor Court of the 4th Region, aimed at jurisprudence research. This program uses AI to identify legal issues described in processes and retrieve qualified precedents related to the topic.
The urgency of regulation
Despite the advances and benefits, Barroso highlighted that the regulation of artificial intelligence is essential to guarantee the protection of fundamental rights, preserve democracy and implement responsible governance. He emphasized critical points, such as protecting privacy and combating coordinated behaviors that spread misinformation and illicit content.
“It is necessary to protect people’s rights, avoid coordinated inauthentic behavior that amplifies lies and curb illegal content,” stated the minister.
AI as a global challenge
Barroso’s speech is in line with discussions held during the G20, held in Rio de Janeiro on November 18th and 19th, where global leaders highlighted the risks associated with the indiscriminate use of AI. In a joint statement, it was pointed out that digitalization and the advancement of technologies such as AI have a significant impact on the speed and reach of misinformation, hate speech and other harm online.
“The digitization of the information field and the accelerated evolution of new technologies, such as AI, have dramatically impacted the speed, scale and reach of unintentional and intentional disinformation”says the text released at the G20.
Europe as a reference for regulation
The debate on AI regulation gained momentum with the approval, in March, of the first European legislation to regulate the technology. The initiative established a global model, which can serve as a reference for countries like Brazil.
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Source: https://www.hardware.com.br/noticias/barroso-defende-regulacao-ia.html
