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VIAC Note on the Use of Artificial Intelligence in Arbitration Proceedings
Vienna International Arbitral Centre
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A short non-binding note published by VIAC in April 2025 for arbitrations under the Vienna Rules 2021. Six headings cover ethical rules, non-delegation of decision-making, confidentiality, responsible and competent use, management of AI use at the case-management conference, and evidence. Arbitrators may inform parties of the AI tools they plan to use and invite comment.
- Applies to
- parties, lawyers, judges
- Effective
- See version history
- Current version
- First edition · 09 Apr 2025
- Last verified
- 04 Sept 2026
What the document requires
- Para 2: arbitrators retain full control over decisions and shall not delegate any decision to an AI tool.
- Para 3: arbitrators and parties must ensure AI tools comply with confidentiality obligations and prevent unauthorised access to case data.
- Para 4.2: arbitrators and parties are responsible for the outputs of the AI tools they use.
- Para 5: AI use, disclosure and cost or time impact may be addressed at the case-management conference or in Procedural Order No. 1.
- Para 6: admissibility, relevance and weight of AI-produced evidence are for the tribunal's discretion.
Version history
| Version | Date | What changed | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| First editioncurrent | 2025-04-09 | First version recorded. | official |
Sources
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SafeLegalAI Legal AI Regulation Tracker, "VIAC Note on the Use of Artificial Intelligence in Arbitration Proceedings" (Vienna International Arbitral Centre, First edition, 2025-04-09), safelegalai.com/regulation/international/int-viac-note-ai-arbitration (accessed 2026-09-04). Data: CC BY 4.0.
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