A New Mexico lawyer was held in contempt of court for submitting an AI-generated brief containing fabricated witness testimony, including fake police accounts. The state Supreme Court referred him to disciplinary proceedings, citing his failure to verify claims and lack of remorse.
Background
AI-generated content in legal proceedings has become an increasing concern as lawyers adopt tools like ChatGPT for drafting briefs and research. Courts are starting to crack down on unsubstantiated AI use.
- Source
- Ars Technica
- Published
- Sep 12, 2026 at 03:34 AM
- Score
- 7.0 / 10