Photograph: iStockThe Labour Court has followed the Workplace Relations Commission in issuing guidance on the use of artificial intelligence (AI) when preparing cases. The move follows a number of instances of evidence being presented, particularly in relation to case law, that was partially or wholly inaccurate. Labour Court sources said the use of AI was “not wholesale but is definitely creeping in”. There is no need for AI assistance if you stick to that principle.”A number of recent WRC cases, however, highlighted how badly things can go wrong when people do not check the results they get. In evidence, the company’s legal representatives said a case cited as having resulted in the payment of compensation because false accusations had created a hostile environment had in fact been dismissed.

Source: The Irish Times March 28, 2026 12:00 UTC