Source: Capital Times

Capital Times reports on a proposed bill in Wisconsin that would permit the use of AI systems as courtroom interpreters, potentially making Wisconsin the first state to authorize such use. The legislation aims to address shortages in human interpreters.

The article weighs potential benefits of AI language assistance against concerns over accuracy, fairness, and protection of due process rights. Ethical and legal challenges are discussed, including stakeholder views from judges and advocates. Technical and regulatory aspects for implementing AI interpreters are analyzed. The bill is compared to standards for human interpreters, and the article outlines the future of AI in legal language services.