In Colombia, a judge delivered a sentence using a chatbot.

February 6, 2023

In the Colombian city of Cartagena, Judge Juan Manuel Padilla used the ChatGPT chatbot to hand down the verdict. He was considering an insurance case - it was necessary to determine whether it covers all the costs of treating a child with autism. The judge asked this question to neural networks. The chatbot took the side of the child, the same decision was made by Padilla. He also backed up his verdict by citing precedent.