Champaign Voices
AI Judges Suggested for Minor Disputes; Lawyers Laugh Until They Check Billing Hours
Published: May 05, 2026
A pilot concept for algorithmic rulings on small claims sparked jokes and dread about justice that runs on uptime and training data. What do you think?
“A robot can't understand neighbor fence energy.”
“If it settles faster, fine. If it's wrong, we still have casseroles.”
“Justice needs a face so I know who to glare at.”