The High Council of the Judiciary (CSM) has issued recommendations for the use of AI in judicial activities, emphasizing human oversight, judicial independence, and strict data security. The guidelines mandate that judges remain the sole authors of all decisions, restrict the use of external AI tools to non-sensitive tasks, and require transparency regarding AI assistance in rulings. The document also highlights the need for vigilance against AI 'hallucinations' and points to a critical regulatory gap regarding the lack of a dedicated judicial data protection authority in Portugal.