Lawyer Uses ChatGPT for Affidavit, Apologizes for Citing Non-Existent Cases

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A lawyer representing a man who sued Avianca airline used artificial intelligence program ChatGPT to prepare a court filing, which included bogus judicial decisions, quotes, and internal citations. The lawyer claimed that he had no intent to deceive the court or the airline and had asked the program to verify the cases' authenticity. The judge ordered a hearing to discuss potential sanctions, and legal ethics experts are debating the value and dangers of AI software like ChatGPT and the need to verify its information.
- A Man Sued Avianca Airline. His Lawyer Used ChatGPT. The New York Times
- Lawyer apologizes for using ChatGPT for an affidavit Business Insider
- A Lawyer's Filing "Is Replete with Citations to Non-Existent Cases" -- Thanks, ChatGPT? Reason
- Lawyer admits using AI for research after citing 'bogus' cases from ChatGPT The Telegraph
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