The Supreme Court of the Russian Federation is launching a comprehensive summary of judicial practice for the first time in cases involving artificial intelligence. The instruction is aimed at developing unified approaches to the application of legislation amid the rapid development of digital technologies.
The study will cover all types of legal proceedings. Courts will be asked to determine how often artificial intelligence is already becoming the cause of lawsuits, offences and disputes, and to establish who may be held responsible for the consequences of its operation — the developer, the owner of the system or another party.
Particular attention will be paid to the protection of honour, dignity and business reputation in cases where AI-generated false information is disseminated, including deepfakes. Issues involving the use of copyrighted materials to train neural networks without the rights holders’ consent will also be examined. In addition, the Supreme Court will study how evidence created or processed with the help of artificial intelligence is assessed.
The result of this work could be official explanations from the Supreme Court that would ensure consistent application of the law across the country. For citizens and businesses, this would mean greater predictability of court decisions, and for technology developers, clearer rules of the game. The materials collected will also help legislators determine the future model for regulating artificial intelligence and, if necessary, adjust current legislation.
