Judge serves up some humble pie

Based on this article by Frank Landymore posted on Futurism.

When two lawyers were caught submitting a legal document with fabricated case law, they were faced with a judge's unusual punishment. The source of the misinformation? One of the lawyers had used ChatGPT to draft and edit the document.

Instead of just facing sanctions, the judge offered them a choice: pay a hefty fine and risk being disbarred, or write to their law school deans and bar officials to explain their embarrassing mistake. This humiliating punishment sends a clear message that while AI tools may be popular, there's no substitute for human diligence and accountability in the courtroom.

Check out the article.

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