The Chief Judge of Taraba State, Justice Joel Agya, has cautioned that the adoption of Artificial Intelligence (AI) in the judiciary must be guided by the principles of judicial independence, impartiality, integrity, accountability and fairness.
Agya gave the warning on Friday in Jalingo while declaring open a two-day training programme for High Court judges on the application of AI in judicial processes.
He said AI literacy and its responsible application had become increasingly important in modern judicial administration, describing the technology as one of the most transformative developments of the current era.
According to him, the world is witnessing an unprecedented technological revolution that is reshaping the way institutions operate, decisions are made and services are delivered.
“Artificial Intelligence is rapidly reshaping the way institutions operate, decisions are made, and services are delivered. The justice sector is not immune to these developments,” he said.
The chief judge noted that courts and judicial institutions across the globe were exploring ways in which emerging technologies could improve efficiency, expand access to justice, strengthen legal research and support judicial administration.
He, however, stressed that while AI presents significant opportunities, it also raises ethical, legal and practical concerns relating to accuracy, confidentiality, transparency, bias and judicial responsibility.
Agya explained that the workshop was designed to equip judges of the Taraba State High Court with the knowledge and skills needed to understand both the capabilities and limitations of AI and to apply the technology responsibly within the judicial process.
“The objective is not to replace
