Judiciary Must Adopt AI Literacy with Clear Guidelines – Justice Ackaah-Boafo
Supreme Court nominee highlights the need for judges to understand AI technology
- Justice Ackaah-Boafo urges Ghana’s Judiciary to become literate in artificial intelligence
- He stresses the need for clear guidelines to regulate AI use in judicial processes
- Cites Canada and the UK as examples of countries with established AI rules for judges
Supreme Court nominee Justice Kweku Tawiah Ackaah-Boafo has advocated for the Ghanaian Judiciary to become proficient in artificial intelligence (AI), emphasizing its rising impact on legal systems across the globe.
During his vetting before Parliament’s Appointments Committee, he highlighted the need for judges to understand AI not only to stay current with international legal practices but also to manage its potential risks effectively.
Justice Ackaah-Boafo underscored that while embracing AI is essential, its integration into judicial procedures must be governed by well-defined guidelines to avoid misuse. Citing Canada and the United Kingdom as examples, he noted that these countries have already introduced regulatory frameworks for AI usage within their judicial systems.
“I strongly recommend that the Ghanaian Judiciary becomes AI literate,” he said. “But we must engage it cautiously, with appropriate training and clear rules. This way, judges can recognize potential errors or ‘hallucinations’ in legal submissions and deal with them effectively.”
