He used artificial intelligence. Now the case has gone to the Supreme Court

A judge in Oristano used AI assistance in a civil case, leading to an appeal by the convicted company's lawyers. They claimed this was an abuse, but lost the case. The appellate court ruled that while the judge interacted with a chatbot, the final decision was made by the judge, not the AI. The court emphasized that AI can support judicial processes but cannot replace judges in making rulings. This principle is reinforced by a 2025 law on AI use in the judiciary, allowing AI only in preparatory actions. The convicted company's lawyers plan to appeal to the Italian Supreme Court, arguing that the judge made a serious error by including parts of the AI dialogue in the ruling.