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The use of Artificial Intelligence in the Portuguese justice system is no longer a futuristic scenario: it is called AssessorIA and is already being tested at the Lisbon Administrative Circle Court. However, this innovation raises essential questions regarding limits, safeguards, and responsibility in the act of judging.
In an opinion article for Advocatus magazine, Ana Beatriz Bravo, Associate in the TMT practice at CCA Law Firm, analyses the challenges and implications of the implementation of this system, which has been classified by the High Council of the Administrative and Tax Courts as a “high‑risk” model, requiring full auditability, explainability, and the central role of the judge in the decision‑making process. The lawyer also questions the extent to which requirements such as informed consent and impact assessments are being met, highlighting that technology can only strengthen justice if applied with rigor, prudence, and effective supervision.
The lawyer emphasizes that the future of justice does not lie in replacing the judge with a machine, but in ensuring that technology operates with transparency, security, and respect for the guarantees of the rule of law.
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