RULES FOR THEE, BUT NOT FOR ME SAYS SUPERIOR COURT JUDGES!

Los Angeles Superior Court judges have replaced real-time court reporters with AI-based ASR software, potentially violating court rules prohibiting recordings. Judge Carolyn B. Kuhl’s use of “word processing” notetaking software suggests reliance on ASR transcription. Despite the court’s own ban on recordings, ASR inherently captures and processes audio. This raises concerns about judicial accountability and a troubling double standard in courtroom transparency.