Michael Cohen's recent admission about using AI-generated court cases in a legal document highlights a growing issue surrounding the misuse of AI tools in legal proceedings. Cohen inadvertently utilized Google's AI chatbot, Bard, mistaking it for a search engine and unknowingly incorporated false legal citations in a motion submitted to a federal judge.
His acknowledgment of mistakenly utilizing Bard's generative text service, similar to ChatGPT, raises concerns about the authenticity of citations and the potential implications for the Manhattan criminal case involving Donald Trump. Cohen, expected to be a key witness in the case, may face scrutiny regarding the validity of the evidence presented, considering the use of AI-generated content.
This incident mirrors a prior case in June where two New York lawyers were fined and sanctioned for including fabricated court cases, also generated by an AI tool, ChatGPT, in a legal brief. These occurrences underscore the need for awareness and caution among legal professionals when using AI-powered resources to ensure the accuracy and legitimacy of information presented in court.
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