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November 3, 2025

Mistake-filled legal briefs show the limits of relying on AI tools at work

  • Judges around the world are seeing error-riddled legal briefs that were generated with the help of artificial intelligence.
    • By CATHY BUSSEWITZ
    Associated Press

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    With many employers wanting workers to employ the technology, it’s not just the legal profession that needs to be aware of the possible foibles. Experts suggest treating AI as an assistant whose work needs to be checked.

    NEW YORK — Judges around the world are dealing with a growing problem: legal briefs that were generated with the help of artificial intelligence and submitted with errors such as citations to cases that don't exist, according to attorneys and court documents.


     
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