Early Times Report
NEW DELHI, July 25: Chief Justice of India Surya Kant on Saturday said that Artificial Intelligence has very quickly moved from the periphery of arbitration practice to its centre and flagged concerns over its accuracy, authenticity and ethical use. Giving a keynote address at SIAC Annual India Conference-2026 on the topic "International Arbitration: Navigating New Realities and Stress-testing the Fundamentals", the CJI said, "Stress-testing matters only when the fundamentals are worth preserving. I have no hesitation in admitting that in international arbitration, the foundations have remained sound." On the question of AI, he said it is set to play an increasingly significant role in international arbitration, but its promise is accompanied by genuine concerns, and the worry is not misplaced. "AI has moved from the edges of arbitration practice to its centre, and it has done so very quickly," he said, adding, "Questions of accuracy, authenticity, and the ethical use of AI are no longer theoretical; they are practical challenges confronting arbitrators, counsel, and institutions alike". The CJI pointed out that deepfake evidence, witness statements written by AI and submissions drafted entirely by a generative tool, without any disclosure, exist. "These are not hypothetical risks anymore, and our tribunals need real tools to deal with them," he said, suggesting that there should be a disclosure whenever generative AI has been used in preparing a witness statement or an expert report.
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