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The Ministry of Digital Governance writes that it created the tool with OTE and UBITECH on Microsoft's Azure OpenAI technology. In a report approved on 27 March 2026, the Hellenic Court of Audit found that the use of AI markedly sped up legal review. It relays figures that the Cadastre supplied in November 2025. Completed deeds were projected to rise by 93.15%, from 356,287 in 2024 to 688,153 in 2025. Incoming deeds were projected to rise by 13.75%. In 2025 up to November, the Cadastre completed 602,134 deeds and received 462,766. The Court credits other targeted actions as well and takes no responsibility for the Cadastre's data. 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