On April 28, the TeismAI project team from the Law Institute of the Lithuanian Centre for Social Sciences, in cooperation with the Court of Justice of the European Union (CJEU), organized an international online seminar titled "Artificial Intelligence in Courts: Challenges and Opportunities", dedicated to judges and other court staff from both the CJEU and the Lithuanian court system. The seminar, which gathered over 140 participants, focused on the use of artificial intelligence (AI) in judicial processes, trends in the adoption of AI tools, as well as the opportunities and challenges associated with their use.
During the seminar, Dr. Agnė Limantė, a senior researcher from the TeismAI project, delivered a presentation titled "AI in Courts Around the Globe: Current Uses and Future Perspectives", providing an overview of AI applications and usage trends across different countries worldwide. Guest speaker Dr. Miglė Laukytė (Pompeu Fabra University, Spain) presented on "AI and Judicial Independence", discussing the legal challenges emerging from the application of AI tools in courts. The head of the TeismAI project, Dr. Monika Žalnieriūtė, concluded the session with her presentation "AI and Judicial Accountability", building upon the insights shared by her colleagues while emphasizing solutions to address the challenges posed by the integration of AI in judicial settings. The seminar concluded with an active discussion between judges, court staff, and the presenters.
Project „Artificial Intelligence in Courts: Challenges and Opportunities“ (TeismAI) is funded by the Research Council of Lithuania (LMTLT), Grant Agreement No. S-MIP-23-73.