Lawyers face sanctions for citing fake cases with AI

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Lawyers face sanctions for citing fake cases with AI
Lawyers who use artificial intelligence to cite non-existent cases can be held in contempt of court or even face criminal charges, London's High Court warned, in the latest example of generative AI leading lawyers astray. A senior judge lambasted lawyers in two cases who apparently used AI tools ...

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