ChatGPT Reportedly Produced False Court Case Law Presented by Legal Counsel in Court

May 4, 2023

An incident involving a lawyer using ChatGPT in Mata v. Avianca, Inc., has highlighted the importance of responsible AI governance. The lawyer, relying on ChatGPT, presented false court cases that were hallucinated by the AI. The court later determined these cases did not exist. This unfortunate event underscores the need for safe and secure AI practices. For those interested in shaping the future of trustworthy AI, join us at HISPI Project Cerebellum TAIM to help govern, map, measure, or manage such incidents effectively.

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Alleged deployer: steven-a.-schwartz, peter-loduca
Alleged developer: openai
Alleged harmed parties: roberto-mata, peter-loduca, steven-a.-schwartz

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Data from the AI Incident Database (AIID). Cite this incident: https://incidentdatabase.ai/cite/541

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