4th UNESCO Global Forum on the Ethics of AI

Speaking at the Forum, Smita Mutt highlighted the need to integrate AI into real processes, such as scheduling and case management. She stressed that beyond technical assessments, ethical assessments must examine how AI affects different people differently. Drawing on DAKSH’s research, she cited an inter-faith couple who hid in their lawyer’s car waiting for their case to be called, showing how uncertain court schedules affect some litigants disproportionately. Her comments were built on the UNESCO Recommendation on the Ethics of Artificial Intelligence, the Global Toolkit on AI and the Rule of Law for the Judiciary, and the Guidelines for the Use of AI Systems in Courts and Tribunals, as well as our report with Digital Futures Lab and UNDP in India, “AI for Justice: Ethical, Fair and Robust Adoption in India’s Courts.”