However, Roberts did not address the ethical issues that have plagued the Supreme Court, including undisclosed gifts received by Justice Clarence Thomas and other justices' questionable activities. The court's newly adopted code of conduct, which only suggests justices recuse themselves from cases involving friends or family, has been criticized as ineffective. The report also did not mention the potential involvement of the court in the ongoing criminal cases against former President Donald Trump.
Key takeaways:
- Chief Justice John Roberts released his year-end review of the Supreme Court, focusing on the potential of artificial intelligence in the courtroom.
- Roberts acknowledged that AI can make it easier for people without much money to access the courts, but also warned that any use of AI requires caution and humility.
- He avoided any discussions of Supreme Court ethics or legal controversies involving Donald Trump in his report.
- Roberts predicted that human judges will still be needed for a while, but that AI will significantly affect judicial work, particularly at the trial level.