Chief Justice highlights AI task force, remote proceedings and judicial staffing

The Chief Justice delivered a regular report summarizing outreach and priorities since the Council's prior business meeting. She said the State of the Judiciary address and related outreach highlighted judicial security and the branch’s advocacy for stronger privacy protections for judges, continued authorization for remote proceedings, implementation and expansion of the CARE Act, and a need for additional judicial positions in the Inland Empire. "AI and cybersecurity remain central priorities for the Branch," she said, noting the work of an AI task force on deepfakes and admissibility issues.

The Chief Justice also described participation in a statewide technology summit convened by the Judicial Council and noted efforts to expand language services, simplify processes for court users, and strengthen cybersecurity protections. She reported that orientation programs welcomed newly appointed judges and commissioners and recognized staff service milestones across several counties.