Courts warn lawyers: Verify AI-generated citations or face sanctions

ALBANY, N.Y. (WRGB) — Artificial intelligence tools are becoming increasingly common in high-stakes professions such as law, where accuracy is essential. But courts are warning attorneys that relying too heavily on the technology can lead to serious consequences.

Across the country, there have been many instances where attorneys have faced sanctions after submitting court filings that cited legal cases generated by artificial intelligence that did not actually exist.

“Attorneys have been sanctioned for using AI and it is just made up case law,” said attorney Rory Safir…

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