Judiciary to Get Public Feedback on Draft AI Evidence Rule (1)

The federal judiciary will receive comments on a proposed rule that would apply to evidence created by artificial intelligence, opening the doors to a public debate on how courts should weigh such materials.

The Judicial Conference’s Committee on Rules of Practice and Procedure, known as the Standing Committee, voted Tuesday to publish the draft rule, after leaders of an evidence panel said they’d benefit from hearing from outside voices — including those who work in the tech industry — on how best to move forward.

The proposal would address the reliability of machine-generated evidence when there isn’t an expert witness ...