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The new document is intended to provide guidance to parties who come before the WRC who may use AI tools to prepare written submissions or documents for use as evidence in their case.

While AI tools “can be helpful”, the guidance warns they “can also produce inaccurate or misleading information, especially when it comes to Irish employment and equality law”.

The guidance highlights a recent case where the WRC criticised a complainant whose submissions were “rife with citations that were not relevant, mis-quoted and in many instances, non-existent”.

It sets out the risks of relying on AI tools and best practices when doing so, while also suggesting that litigants may want to disclose their use of AI.

The guidance concludes: “The WRC is committed to identifying ethical, responsible and meaningful use of AI capabilities.

“We will be transparent as we explore, adopt and integrate AI technology to benefit staff and external stakeholders.

“To demonstrate this commitment and how AI can be used usefully with transparency and responsibility, parts of this guidance were drafted using AI to assist with layout and formatting.”