TJRJ funds AI course for magistrates in Italy at a cost of R$518 thousand

An international training on artificial intelligence brought together Brazilian magistrates in early December, in Milan, Italy, with a total cost of R$518,000 to the Rio de Janeiro Court of Justice. The information was published in the column of journalist Lauro Jardim, from the newspaper O Globo.

According to the publication, 23 judges from the TJ RJ participated in the Law, Justice and Artificial Intelligence course, promoted by the University of Milan. At least one judge from the Federal Regional Court of the 2nd Region was also present.

The program lasted 25 hours and was held between the 1st and 5th of December. Among the topics discussed were the comparative regulation of artificial intelligence, the protection of personal data and the ethical and social challenges associated with automation in the Judiciary.

According to the TJ RJ, training is part of a set of actions aimed at the efficiency of judicial provision. The court confirmed the amount disbursed for the course. Also according to Lauro Jardim’s column, there are plans for three more similar trainings in 2026, all in Europe and with prices close to the training carried out in Italy.

The event also included the participation of Federal Supreme Court Minister Luiz Fux, invited to speak at the opening and closing of the course. According to him, the costs of his accommodation were paid with his own resources.

Code of ethics at the STF

After the course was announced, the topic began to resonate on social media. The NGO Transparency International Brazil published a comment stating that “the daily news has reinforced the image of Brazilian justice as associated with privilege, abuse and lack of ethics”. In the same demonstration, the entity defended a shock of integrity throughout the Justice system and mentioned support for the initiatives led by the President of the Federal Supreme Court, Edson Fachin.

The project cited by the organization refers to the proposal to create a code of conduct for STF ministers. with the members of the Court.

In a speech in the plenary, the president of the STF stated that he does not intend to give up on the debate, despite internal resistance. He has also discussed the issue with retired ministers and has the support of presidents of higher courts for the adoption of a code of conduct in the judiciary.

Fachin’s objective is to institute the code by the end of his term as president of the STF, scheduled for September 2027.