(W.E.Talk) Peter Herrmann: Is AI a Reason for Optimism or a Cul-de-Sac on the Human Rights Path Forward?(3)

Against this backdrop, understanding the role of Artificial Intelligence (AI) in law requires examining its different perspectives, roles, and functions. AI, abstract by definition, might seem the perfect instrument. However, as the development of human rights demonstrates, their meaning emerges through concretization and"objective empathy"，the consideration of socio-historical conditions and specificities.

In short, we face a problem: human rights issues are increasingly viewed through the lens of institutions and procedures. But where does justice reside? AI can certainly assist with technical aspects: ensuring institutional coherence and administering procedures. Yet, there is also a danger: AI could push us further into a formalist, legal-positivist direction, obscuring the central issue: justice.