AI helped Shenzhen judges handle cases 50% faster. Is this the future for China?
AI helped Shenzhen judges handle cases 50% faster. Is this the future for China?
Publish Date: 2026-05-04 00:00:00
Source Domain: www.scmp.com
- The Shenzhen Intermediate People’s Court reported processing 50% more cases in 2025 compared to the previous year, attributed to an AI-driven pilot system.
- Judges in Shenzhen handled an average of 744 cases in 2025, a significant increase of 249 cases over the previous year.
- This efficiency made Shenzhen’s judges the most productive in Guangdong province, exceeding the provincial average by 261 cases.
- The AI-driven system was developed over two years and is the first intelligent judicial assistance system in China employing domain-specific large language models.
- The system now covers 85 judicial procedures across civil, administrative, and criminal litigation areas.
- The success of the AI technology in Shenzhen’s courts has led to plans for its introduction in dozens of other Chinese cities.
