Research and Oversight of AI in Courts Act of 2026

Key Points

• This bill creates a 15-member group called the AI Research and Oversight in Courts Task Force. Their job is to study how artificial intelligence and automatic speech recognition are being used to turn spoken words into written text in both state and federal courts.
• The study focuses on how this technology affects everyday people in the legal system. It will look at whether AI accurately records people with speech impediments, accents, or unique speech patterns to ensure everyone gets a fair and accurate official court record.
• There are concerns that AI might make mistakes in court transcripts, which could lead to unfair rulings. The task force will also check for cybersecurity risks and whether using AI actually saves money for the people involved in lawsuits or if it just adds new costs.
• The task force will include judges, court clerks, and civil liberties experts, but it strictly bans anyone who works for or gets paid by AI companies. They must give a final report to Congress within 18 months with suggestions on how to protect privacy and legal rights as technology changes.

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