Pejabat Ketua Pendaftar akan keluar garis panduan pengunaan AI di mahkamah

Kuala Lumpur: The Chief Registrar's office plans to release guidelines on the use of Artificial Intelligence (AI) in court proceedings within the coming weeks, stated Chief Justice of Negara, Wan Ahmad Farid Wan Salleh. "We do not discourage their use (of AI), but we encourage it. We need a set of guidelines for them to follow," he said, emphasizing that one must learn to accept it, whether one likes it or not.

"AI can save a lot of time and reduce the workload of the judiciary if used correctly," he added during a press conference following the opening remarks at the Malaysia International and Multilateral Law Congress 2026 at the Malaysia Convention and Exhibition Centre. In his opening address at the congress, Wan Farid highlighted that lawyers will remain essential despite the availability of AI assistance.

He shared the story of a partner at a Malaysian law firm who trained a colleague on how to use AI technology in their firm, only to be asked by the colleague about the progress of AI usage and whether AI had "solved the problem of our client". The colleague was told that AI helps analyze data and process legal issues, but could not answer when asked about the possible outcome of a particular case.

Wan Farid also cautioned lawyers to be truthful in their duties, stating that while technology can expedite justice administration, it cannot be the creator of justice itself. "The responsibility lies entirely with us as humans who uphold the law," he concluded.