Australian lawyer apologizes for AI-generated errors in murder case
Australian lawyer apologizes for AI-generated errors in murder case
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Australian lawyer apologizes for AI-generated errors in murder case
A senior lawyer in Australia has apologized to a judge for filing submissions in a murder case that included fake quotes and nonexistent case judgments generated by artificial intelligence.
The blunder in the Supreme Court of Victoria state is another in a litany of mishaps AI has caused in justice systems around the world.
Defense lawyer Rishi Nathwani, who holds the prestigious legal title of King’s Counsel, took “full responsibility” for filing incorrect information in submissions in the case of a teenager charged with murder, according to court documents seen by The Associated Press on Friday.
You should treat AI like an unpaid intern and check every word before using what they’ve written.
It can save you time but it can’t reduce it to zero just yet.
You’re right about having to check everything written, the problem is that the unpaid intern loses you time while you have to check all the work, and then eventually learns enough and gains trust where you can be more hands-off. The AI doesn’t.
Still potential for time savings in non-critical areas where you can actually afford to be less careful, but that appears to be it right now.