In late January 2026, the Supreme People’s Court (SPC) of the People’s Republic of China (中华人民共和国最高人民法院) convened the annual “Judges’ Forum” under the theme “Digital Empowerment for Enhancing Judicial Quality”. This gathering was not merely a routine assembly but a significant signal of a profound transformation underway: the large-scale integration of artificial intelligence into the judicial process. Across the country, from first-instance courts to the SPC itself, AI-powered systems are being rolled out, fundamentally altering the landscape of Chinese justice. While popular media...
