With reference to the Draft Regulations for Use of Artificial Intelligence (AI) in Courts, 2026, consider the following uses of AI: 1. Predicting whether an accused person may commit offences again. 2. Determining the credibility of witnesses. 3. Translation and transcription of court proceedings. 4. Assessing bail eligibility. Which of the above are not permitted under the proposed regulations? |ForumIAS

Q. With reference to the Draft Regulations for Use of Artificial Intelligence (AI) in Courts, 2026, consider the following uses of AI:
1.Predicting whether an accused person may commit offences again.
2.Determining the credibility of witnesses.
3.Translation and transcription of court proceedings.
4.Assessing bail eligibility.
Which of the above are not permitted under the proposed regulations?

[A] 1 and 2 only

[B] 3 only

[C] 1, 2 and 4 only

[D] 1, 2, 3 and 4

Answer: C

Notes:

Explanation: The draft regulations prohibit the use of AI for predicting repeat criminal behaviour, assessing bail eligibility, and evaluating witness credibility. However, AI may be used for assistive functions such as translation and transcription under human supervision.

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