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Hardware·4d ago·all news from August 17, 2026

Judge relying wholly on AI in order is covered by judicial immunity, court rules

A federal court has ruled that a judge remains protected by absolute judicial immunity even when allegedly delegating the entirety of a court order to an artificial intelligence program. The decision affirms that internal judicial processes, including the use of automated tools to draft rulings, fall under the scope of protections intended to shield judges from civil litigation regarding their official duties.

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