Unveiling AI in the courtroom
Exploring ChatGPT’s impact on judicial decision-making through a pilot Colombian case study
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 20399121 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Riccardo Perona (0000-0003-3164-3554, University of Cartagena, corresponding author), Yezid Carrillo de la Rosa (0000-0001-5362-3752, University of Cartagena) |
| Year | 2025 |
| Volume | 40 |
| Issue | 4 |
| Pages | 2533-2540 |
| Publication date | 2025-04-01 |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | AI & Society (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 0951-5666 • E-ISSN: 1435-5655 |
| Publisher | Springer Science and Business Media LLC (PUBLISHER) |
| DOI | 10.1007/s00146-024-01943-x |
| OpenAlex | W4400448786 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 1 |
| References cited | 6 |
This article examines the impact of ChatGPT on judicial reasoning, focusing on a recent Colombian case where the judge utilized ChatGPT in the decision-making process. The case, decided in January 2023, provides a unique “pilot case study” on the subject, as the judge, in the decision, openly referenced the questions he posed to ChatGPT and the responses of the system. The article explores the case’s implications, the initial reactions to it, and its meaning and implications within the evolving Colombian legal landscape regarding the integration of technologies into judicial proceedings
Epistemology · Judicial opinion · Library science · Political science · Sociology · Artificial Intelligence in Healthcare and Education · Computer Science · Ethics and Social Impacts of AI · Law · Law, AI, and Intellectual Property · Philosophy
| Citations per year | 1 |
|---|---|
| Citation span | 2025 - 2025 (1) |
| Highly cited | No |