SMRTR AIFeb 12, 2026The Verge

The surprising case for AI judges

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The American Arbitration Association has developed an AI Arbitrator system that uses artificial intelligence to decide legal disputes, currently handling construction cases based on written documents, as traditional arbitration faces trust issues despite being faster and cheaper than courts. Former Michigan Supreme Court Chief Justice Bridget McCormack argues AI could make legal decisions more predictable and fair than human judges, who have high reversal rates and contribute to declining public trust in the justice system.

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