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KDU Law Journal Volume 04 Issue II
September, 2024
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services .However, the implementation of such technology in Sri
Lanka faces challenges, including technological infrastructure
limitations, language barriers, and digital literacy among the target
population.

Despite these challenges, the potential benefits of AI in the legal
sector cannot be ignored.AI has the potential to increase productivity
and save costs in the legal sector, opening access to legal services
for Sri Lanka’s neglected communities. Yet, there are drawbacks
to using Digital Intelligence, particularly in terms of cost and
accessibility to technology. Smaller law firms or individuals may
not have the means or infrastructure to invest in AI, which needs
major investment. There are also worries regarding the possibility
of bias in artificial intelligence systems, particularly regarding
the algorithms employed in predictive modeling. These attitudes
can increase access to justice difficulties and continue systemic
problems that already exist in the legal sector .
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The application of AI in the legal industry was evaluated and the
study found various possible advantages, including increased
productivity, improved accuracy, and lower costs . Although
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there are some difficulties, the use of AI in the legal sector has
tremendous potential for enhancing Sri Lankan citizen’s access
to justice. More investigation is required to determine whether
implementing AI systems in Sri Lanka’s legal sector if feasible as
well as to create ethical frameworks and rules for the application
for AI in legal decision-making. It can be utilized to support the
11 Kodituwakku, S., An AI-driven legal chatbot for Sri Lanka. (International Journal of
Computer Applications,2020 ) 13-18.
12 Paliwal, M., Singh, R., Singh, V., & Singh, D, Artificial Intelligence in the Legal Industry:
A Comprehensive Study on the Current and Future Implications. (Journal of Artificial
Intelligence and Systems) P25
13 Karunanayake, N. and Wickramanayake, U, Challenges and opportunities of artificial
intelligence in the Sri Lankan legal sector (Sri Lanka Journal of Advanced Social Studies)
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