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One main reason is, a human judge is always better than a piece of
software because every day we see very sensitive matters brought
before the court such as adoption, maintenance of a child and child
rape cases. These cases can’t really do away with human elements.
Digital Intelligence developer Kathy Baxter’s quote is important,
“AI truly does not have the potential to be a great democratize or it
could potentially magnify social injustice” .
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In the near future, new legal issues related to AI will arise and require
immediate attention. Consequently, it is important to examine the
provisions of the existing national legal system in order to find
available remedies for damage caused by AI and to identify the
need to reform Sri Lankan law by recognizing the loopholes in the
current law Therefore, in Sri Lanka, it is up to legal professionals
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to make sure that these AI tools are done in a way that is ethically
responsible and in line with our moral and legal obligations. As a
generation that is coming of age with the growth of AI , it is natural
that the young members of the legal community are the best suited
to grow with AI as it disrupts the world and the legal field. In this
relationship, AI has the capacity to embrace both its potential for
optimization and confrontation of the concerns it brings to the legal
system and rule of law .
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Conclusion
Currently, the Supreme Court is using the ‘digital hearing’ system.
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This system can be made more successful through the use of AI.

32 Kathy Baxter, How to Build Ethics into AI - Part II Research-based recommendations to
keep humanity in AI <https://blog.salesforceairesearch.com/how-to-build-ethics-into-ai-
th
part-iiresearch-based-recommendations-to-keep-humanity-in-ai/>accessed 5 November
2023
33 Nirupa Nanayakkara, ‘Emerging Artificial Intelligence and adequacy of existing civil
liability law’ ( Judges Journal Vol VII) P.143
34 Justice Shiranee Tilakawardane ( Retired Judge of the Supreme Court of Sri Lanka),
‘Artificial Intelligene and Law;the Blueprint for Success or a Labyrinth of Pitfalls ?”( Published
by Judges Journal vol vii ) P.137
35 The Supreme Court Rules, Extra Ordinary Gazette, No 2212/54 , Friday ,January 29,2021
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