The northwestern Chinese province of Qinghai is using artificial intelligence to expand access to legal services—an example of how legal tech is transforming the practice of law across China.

Last week, local governments in Qinghai made robots capable of answering 50,000 legal questions available to the public, according to state-run Xinhua news agency. These robots aim to help local residents in remote areas—many who are herdsmen and ethnic Tibetans—with legal issues in matrimonial, employment, consumer rights, traffic accidents, housing disputes and personal finance. The robots can also provide people with information on law firms, notary organizations and forensic appraisals.