Judges in Shenzhen – China’s Silicon Valley – processed 50 per cent more cases last year than in 2024 with the help of a pilot system powered by AI technology, according to the city’s Intermediate People’s Court.It said the Artificial Intelligence-driven system would now be introduced in the courts of dozens more Chinese cities.In a social media post on Tuesday, the Shenzhen Intermediate People’s Court said each judge in the city had handled an average of 744 cases in 2025 – up by 249 cases from the previous year.
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AI helped Shenzhen judges handle cases 50% faster. Is this the future for China?
Shenzhen judges processed 50% more cases in 2025 compared to the previous year, thanks to a pilot artificial intelligence system. This AI-driven technology enabled each judge to handle an average of 744 cases, an increase of 249 cases.
William ZhengSouth China Morning PostFiled 2026-05-04 · 04:00 GMTLean · Center-RightRead · 1 min
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Shenzhen judges processed 50% more cases in 2025 compared to the previous year, thanks to a pilot artificial intelligence system. This AI-driven technology enabled each judge to handle an average of 744 cases, an increase of 249 cases. The Shenzhen Intermediate People's Court announced this achievement, highlighting the system's efficiency. Following this success, the AI system is slated for introduction in courts across dozens of other Chinese cities. This initiative suggests a potential future for AI integration in China's judicial system to improve case processing speed and capacity.
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Shenzhen is referred to as China's Silicon Valley.
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Each judge in Shenzhen handled an average of 744 cases in 2025, an increase of 249 cases from the previous year.
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Judges in Shenzhen processed 50% more cases last year with the help of an AI pilot system.
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The AI-driven system will be introduced in courts of dozens more Chinese cities.
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