“Don’t fear AI, use it wisely”: CJI Surya Kant urges judicial officers to balance technology with prudence

• Rohan Umak
• April 18, 2026

Karnataka Judicial officers’ event: Chief Justice of India (CJI) Surya Kant, while addressing the 22nd biennial state-level conference of judicial officers, themed ‘Reimagining the Judiciary in the Era of Artificial Intelligence,’ urged the attendees of the event to embrace Artificial Intelligence (AI) with clarity and caution. He emphasised that technology must support, and not supplant human prudence and judgement in the administration of justice.  He underscored that while…