AI vs. Legal Integrity: Balancing Innovation and Ethics at India's AI Impact Summit 2026

As Delhi hosts the monumental AI Impact Summit 2026, the Supreme Court voiced significant concerns about AI's misuse in the legal sphere. While the summit highlighted AI's transformative potential, the court criticized lawyers for citing fabricated judgments like 'Mercy vs Mankind.'

The bench, led by Chief Justice Surya Kant and comprising Justices B V Nagarathna and Joymalya Bagchi, underscored the risks of relying on AI tools for drafting petitions. Justice Nagarathna cited issues where bogus citations burden the judicial verification process, eroding legal drafting standards. Justice Bagchi lamented the decline in original legal articulation.

Despite these challenges, the summit, attended by tech leaders and policymakers at Bharat Mandapam, aims to expand AI accessibility and discuss international AI collaboration. Enthusiastic participation underscored the global interest in aligning technological advancements with ethical frameworks.