Jul. 21, 2025
California courts brace for cuts, interpreter shortages, AI challenges
At its latest meeting, the Judicial Council approved new AI rules, raised alarms over an aging interpreter workforce, and outlined a plan to cushion smaller courts from midyear funding cuts.
The Judicial Council is already planning for further cuts in the coming year, even though Gov. Gavin Newsom signed a state budget less than a month ago.
At its Friday meeting, the council also approved new guidelines for artificial intelligence and heard potentially troubling news about the future availability of language interpreters.
"What do we do when we see in the upcoming fiscal year that there's going to be a reduction in our funding?" Judge Jonathan...
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