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Wagner Warns AI and Polarization Threaten Democratic Institutions

By Drooid · Oct 5, 2026, 8:08 PM UTC · How we work

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Chief Justice Richard Wagner opened the Supreme Court’s year, warning democratic institutions face pressures.
Wagner said deepening polarization, nonstop events, and rapid AI emergence create global uncertainty.
Justice Minister Sean Fraser warned AI makes truth hard to discern, heightening the court’s truth-seeking function.
The court met in the temporary West Memorial Building while its permanent home undergoes a ten-year renovation.

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Chief Justice Richard Wagner opened the Supreme Court’s year, warning democratic institutions face pressures.
Wagner said deepening polarization, nonstop events, and rapid AI emergence create global uncertainty.
Justice Minister Sean Fraser warned AI makes truth hard to discern, heightening the court’s truth-seeking function.
The court met in the temporary West Memorial Building while its permanent home undergoes a ten-year renovation.