The judge pasted a dialogue with AI into the ruling. A surprising end to the appeal

A judge in Oristano used AI to draft a civil case ruling, leading to an appeal by the convicted company's lawyers. They claimed misuse of AI, but the appeal was rejected. The appellate court stated that while the judge interacted with the AI, the final decision was made by the judge, not the AI. The court emphasized that AI can assist but cannot replace a judge's role in issuing rulings. This principle is supported by a 2025 law on AI use in the judiciary, allowing AI only for preparatory actions. The case has now been escalated to the Italian Supreme Court, where the lawyers argue that the judge made a significant error by including AI dialogue in the ruling.