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An AI system helped Pakistani judges clear massive backlogs at $38.50 return per dollar invested

JudgeGPT is an AI assistant that successfully helps judges clear legal case backlogs. A field experiment in Pakistan reveals that the system boosts case resolution by 6.3 percent, yielding a return of $38.50 per dollar invested. Crucially, the productivity gains only materialize when judges receive hands-on training on how to use the tool.

The Decoder·Jul 21, 2026

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