THE INTEGRATION OF ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE AND AUTOMATED DECISION - MAKING (ADM): AN ANALYSIS ON NIGERIAN JUDICIARY

Abstract

The world we live in is constantly evolving. Humans tend to seek out simple solutions. Technology has attempted to make the world a better place for people to live in by introducing revolutionary technologies intended to reduce human labor and raise the standard of living. As technology advanced rapidly, artificial intelligences function shifted from novelty to necessity, changing established conventions. Artificial intelligence ("AI") is the development of machine technology in the world to mimic human intelligence, which resulted to increased efficiency in the performance of jobs previously undertaken by humans. Over time, research into AI has revealed that it is a fascinating contribution to the world of technology as we know it, as well as other fields of human endeavor, such as legal practice, justice administration, financial services, insurance, health and so on. In the field of law, the emergence of artificial intelligence (AI) in developed countries has had an impact on their legal systems. For example, in many jurisdictions civil and criminal proceedings, electronic evidence is admissible in court because of technology and artificial intelligence. With that said, it is nearly impossible for a legal practitioner to do well without technology due to its efficacy., that is, the introduction of Artificial Intelligence into Law will make the creation of legal databases easier and more reliable. The findings indicated that although AI can improve efficiency, accuracy, and consistency in judicial decisions making, its implementation in the Nigerian judiciary faces challenges due to inadequate infrastructure, unclear regulations, and issues related to bias, accountability, and transparency. This article investigated artificial intelligence (AI) and the benefits it could bring to Nigeria's court system if properly implemented. It adopted the doctrinal approach of research and concluded that AI will go a long way in improving the judicial system in Nigeria. It recommended that the Nigerian government and all relevant stakeholders should ensure that AI is introduced to the judicial system in the country. Nigeria can harness the potential of AI to transform its legal and judicial systems and improve access to justice for its citizens.