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US Judicial Conference AI task force plans fresh generative AI guidance within a year
U.S. Circuit Judge Sidney Thomas said on September 17, 2026 that a 24-member federal judiciary AI task force is preparing further generative AI recommendations for judges within the next year after the Judicial Conference met in Washington. The Administrative Office separately said interim guidance already cautions courts not to delegate core judicial functions to AI and holds users accountable for AI-assisted work.
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Key points
- Thomas said the task force identified more than 60 AI issues and has made about 30 recommendations so far.Reuters
- Further recommendations are expected within a year to reach the Judicial Conference agenda.Reuters
- AO Director Conrad said interim guidance warns against delegating adjudication to AI and requires user accountability.U.S. Courts
- The Ninth Circuit uses AI to transcribe handwritten pro se filings; the Fifth and Sixth use AI for brief formatting checks.Reuters
- Judge Sutton said formatting QC prompts refiling rather than AI deciding appeals on the merits.Reuters
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