The Delhi High Court Today (Feb 25) refused an urgent hearing on banning DeepSeek AI, stating users can choose not to use it. The court questioned the urgency, noting similar AI platforms already exist.
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Law Minister Arjun Ram Meghwal shared that more than 78,000 Supreme Court judgments have been translated into Hindi and regional languages using AI. He explained how AI is helping in areas like translation, better administration, natural language processing (NLP), automated case filing, scheduling, case details systems, and chatting with litigants through chatbots.
The Delhi High Court has granted journalist Rajat Sharma protection over his personality rights, ordering the removal of AI-generated and deepfake content exploiting his image and name. The court’s injunction against multiple defendants includes instructing Meta to delete offending material and provide defendant information, addressing serious violations of Sharma’s rights involving fraudulent health product endorsements.
Amid the row over a Rajasthan court admitting a petition that claims that the Ajmer Sharif dargah was built over a Shiva temple, AIMIM leader and MP Asaduddin Owaisi has said the dargah goes back 800 years and asked, “Where will this stop?”. “That Dargah goes back 800 years, during the reign of Alauddin Khalji; it’s mentioned in Amir Khusro’s book from the 13th century and 800 years later, you are saying it’s not a dargah. What will remain?” he said in a press conference.
Chief Justice of India (CJI) DY Chandrachud emphasized caution in integrating AI into the criminal justice system due to potential biases. Speaking at a conference, he stressed the need for ethical AI deployment, noting its impact on marginalized communities. He also highlighted how climate change exacerbates inequities, particularly for disadvantaged groups.
Chief Justice of India D Y Chandrachud on Saturday advocated for the adoption of Artificial Intelligence (AI) in the judicial system albeit in a measured way. “I may make multiplication errors but the machine-operated robot cannot have that sense of empathy or compassion which a judge has”: says CJI.
The Manipur High Court utilized ChatGPT for legal research in a service-related case. Justice A Guneshwar Sharma employed the AI tool to overturn the removal of a Village Defence Force (VDF) member. The court found the removal order to violate principles of natural justice, leading to the immediate reinstatement of the petitioner.
Chief Justice of India DY Chandrachud emphasized the transformative impact of technology on the Indian court system at the J20 summit in Brazil. He highlighted the shift to democratic and transparent arenas of discourse, emphasizing the accountability of the judiciary and the need for holistic judicial processes. He also cautioned against the misuse of AI tools and commended legal journalists for countering misinformation.
CJI Chandrachud emphasized the need for diverse representation in international arbitration during Delhi Arbitration Week. He highlighted biases in arbitrator selection, citing a case involving rapper Jay-Z. Chandrachud advocated for the inclusion of highly qualified Indian arbitrators and cautioned against AI bias. The event also addressed biases in arbitration and the empowering nature of arbitration for parties.