The Download: meet the judges using AI, and GPT-5’s health promises

MIT Technology Review - AI
Aug 12, 2025 12:10
Rhiannon Williams
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Summary

Some US judges are early adopters of AI tools, but recent incidents highlight that AI systems can make significant errors in legal contexts that humans may overlook. These mistakes underscore the need for caution and robust oversight when integrating AI into sensitive fields like law. The article also mentions GPT-5’s potential health applications, suggesting ongoing expansion of AI’s role in critical sectors.

This is today’s edition of The Download, our weekday newsletter that provides a daily dose of what’s going on in the world of technology. Meet the early-adopter judges using AI The propensity for AI systems to make mistakes that humans miss has been on full display in the US legal system as of late. The follies began…