AI in Arbitration: ICC Task Force launches survey on current practices

Artificial intelligence is rapidly changing the way disputes are prepared, argued, and decided, and the International Chamber of Commerce (“ICC”) has taken note of this. The ICC’s Commission on Arbitration and ADR has established a dedicated task force on “AI in Dispute Resolution” and has now launched a survey to find out how AI is actually being used in arbitration and ADR today.

Interestingly, this development has occurred despite the fact that the ICC’s new 2026 Rules of Arbitration do not include an express provision addressing AI. Rather than legislating on this issue within the Rules themselves, the ICC has chosen to set up a dedicated Task Force to study this in greater depth. This suggests that the institution recognises the need for targeted guidance rather than a fixed rule in this fast-moving area of AI governance in arbitration.

The survey aims to gather practical insight from practitioners, arbitrators, and institutions regarding the current adoption of AI, its use cases, and the associated concerns within arbitration and ADR. The findings will presumably inform any future guidance or best practices that the Task Force may recommend, such as those relating to the disclosure of AI use, evidentiary standards for AI-generated material, and the boundaries of AI-assisted decision-making by tribunals.

For those involved in arbitration and ADR, this is a timely opportunity to contribute to a conversation that will likely shape the next generation of institutional guidance on AI. 

For a broader look at what else has changed under the ICC’s 2026 Rules, read our full Legal Update.