Behind this metric, there is a hidden cost if we do not consider the real impact of these priorities on individuals.
The research priorities of the Ministry of Justice only facilitate holding a roundtable on legal AI if concrete measures are taken to protect vulnerable users.
Without a political will to address the negative externalities of unregulated services, such as legal disinformation, this initiative could remain dead letter or worse, legitimize harmful practices.
For example, if legal AI reduces access to lawyers for low-income populations without offering a reliable alternative, the goal of access to justice is shifted.