AI to Make Originalist Historical Analysis Easier, US Judge Says

A federal appeals court judge believes artificial intelligence could help courts decide cases through an originalist lens by researching how words or phrases were used historically.

Speaking at a Federalist Society event Monday at the University of Chicago Law School, Judge John Bush of the US Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit said the originalist approach to interpreting text “is consistent with, and indeed will thrive” with advancements in AI.

Originalism is a legal philosophy that calls for judges to interpret constitutional provisions as they would have been understood when drafted. It’s been used to reach major rulings by ...