The National Council of Justice (CNJ) decided on June 25th to allow the use of artificial intelligence tools, such as ChatGPT, in the preparation of procedural acts by Brazilian Judges. The decision was taken unanimously, emphasizing that although the automation provided by these technologies is beneficial to the justice system, human supervision remains fundamental at all stages of the judicial process.
In this context, the Permanent College of Directors of State Schools of the Magistracy (Copedem) reaffirms its vanguard role. Since 2017, the College has been promoting discussions and encouraging dialogue on the use of artificial intelligence in the judiciary.
Hórus Project
With the emergence of generative AI, the General Director of Esmat and President of Copedem, Justice Marco Villas Boas, saw the possibility of opening up new horizons for the solution of tormenting problems in the judicial routine. For this reason, he signed a partnership with the University of the State of São Paulo to offer courses on GenIA to magistrates and civil servers, preparing the Judiciary of the State of Tocantins for this new era. Over the course of 2023, Professors Ana Carla Blechieriene and Luciano Araujo have been teaching courses and coordinating workshops in an effort to ensure that generative AI is used ethically and safely in the Judiciary. The possibilities are wide-ranging.
Based on this work, the Hórus Project began, which is still under development and aims to automate the procedural analysis of less complex cases and repetitive actions, among others, with the aim of reducing the time and cost of this analysis, as well as increasing the accuracy and uniformity of decisions. This initiative uses generative artificial intelligence to process large volumes of information, developed by USP, in partnership with the Startup Taqui-aí, reading documents in text, PDF and audio, generating reports and precise draft decisions with bias control.
The Horus Project was presented in April this year to Google Latin-American leader Milton Burgese and the technical staff of Google Brazil, in the city of São Paulo, as a benchmark for the judicious use of AI in optimizing administrative and judicial procedures. It will soon also be presented at Google NY, given the institutional and corporate interest and the international relevance of the issue.
The recent decision of the CNJ reinforces the seriousness and relevance of the studies and debates promoted by Copedem on the integration of artificial intelligence into the day-to-day work of the judiciary. The decision also highlights the importance of initiatives such as the Horus Project at Esmat, contributing to significant progress in the modernization of the Brazilian justice system.
