State Supreme Court Hopefuls Clash over AI Rules for Washington Judges

State Supreme Court hopefuls clash over AI rules for Washington judges

(The Center Square) - Two Washington Supreme Court candidates are split over whether the judiciary should adopt new rules to protect the independent decision-making process from artificial intelligence. King County Judge Sean O'Donnell and criminal defense attorney Karim Merchant are running for two different seats, but the conversation around AI is bringing them together. Both say the technology can make the judiciary more efficient; their issu…

10 questions with candidates for four of the Washington State Supreme Court seats

If you know details about the Washington State Supreme Court races, you probably aced your high school civics class. These nonpartisan races are some of the more obscure challenges on your ballot this August, but with a majority of the seats on the nine-person court up for election, it’s actually a crucial time to pay attention.  While there are five seats up for election, one is an uncontested primary, which means both candidates will advance t…

Supreme Court slate – Your primary vote may decide Washington’s future

Nancy Churchill profiles four Republican-backed candidates for Washington Supreme Court seats ahead of the August 4 primary.