California Judges Test AI Clerk in Secret Pilot

California judges are testing an AI clerk tool called Learned Hand in civil cases, with plans to expand to criminal cases. The tool, developed by Learned Hand, uses language models from Anthropic, OpenAI, and Google.

Critics worry about bias and accuracy, especially in high-stakes criminal cases. A judge called the potential use for Racial Justice Act appeals 'outrageous.' The Los Angeles County contract allows testing on live cases, raising transparency concerns.