The Extent of Integration of Artificial Intelligence in Alternative Dispute Resolution
Artificial Intelligence (hereinafter referred to as ‘AI’) is one of the most influential developments in recent times. Alternative Dispute Resolution (hereinafter referred to as ‘ADR’) has come to become a quintessential component of the legal system, almost akin to Judicial Components. While the object of both is to ultimately provide an amicable resolution to a given dispute and to render equitable justice, people and companies are increasingly askew towards ADR as it is more flexible, faster, in most instances more affordable, and more approachable; I.e. in a way it is inherently less mechanical and robotic. The question of the hour, or rather of this document, is whether the implementation of Artificial Intelligence in ADR is counter-intuitive to the fundamental characteristics of ADR?