China’s courts use data analytics and blockchain evidence storage on the way to first AI-integrated legal system

Under the 14th five-year plan, Chinese courts will upgrade to the fourth generation of smart court by 2025. Changes may appear to create a fairer system but they are also a step towards more centralised political power, say academics in the US. — SCMP

China is rolling out changes to monitor judges, streamline court procedures and boost judicial credibility that could result in the world’s first AI-integrated legal system.

Through ambitious technological efforts, such as using big data analytics and artificial intelligence (AI), it has started transforming how the judicial system operates, according to the Supreme People’s Court work report released during China’s annual parliamentary sessions on Monday.