Month: February 2024
BC Lawyer Reprimanded For Citing Fake Cases Invented By ChatGPT
A B.C. lawyer has been ordered to pay costs for opposing counsel for the time they took to discover that two cases she cited as precedent were created by ChatGPT. CBC News reports: The cases would have provided compelling precedent for a divorced dad to take his children to China — had they been real. But instead of savouring courtroom victory, the Vancouver lawyer for a millionaire embroiled in an acrimonious split has been told to personally compensate her client’s ex-wife’s lawyers for the time it took them to learn the cases she hoped to cite were conjured up by ChatGPT. In a decision released Monday, a B.C. Supreme Court judge reprimanded lawyer Chong Ke for including two AI “hallucinations” in an application filed last December. The cases never made it into Ke’s arguments; they were withdrawn once she learned they were non-existent.
Justice David Masuhara said he didn’t think the lawyer intended to deceive the court — but he was troubled all the same. “As this case has unfortunately made clear, generative AI is still no substitute for the professional expertise that the justice system requires of lawyers,” Masuhara wrote in a “final comment” appended to his ruling. “Competence in the selection and use of any technology tools, including those powered by AI, is critical.”
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A B.C. lawyer has been ordered to pay costs for opposing counsel for the time they took to discover that two cases she cited as precedent were created by ChatGPT. CBC News reports: The cases would have provided compelling precedent for a divorced dad to take his children to China — had they been real. But instead of savouring courtroom victory, the Vancouver lawyer for a millionaire embroiled in an acrimonious split has been told to personally compensate her client’s ex-wife’s lawyers for the time it took them to learn the cases she hoped to cite were conjured up by ChatGPT. In a decision released Monday, a B.C. Supreme Court judge reprimanded lawyer Chong Ke for including two AI “hallucinations” in an application filed last December. The cases never made it into Ke’s arguments; they were withdrawn once she learned they were non-existent.
Justice David Masuhara said he didn’t think the lawyer intended to deceive the court — but he was troubled all the same. “As this case has unfortunately made clear, generative AI is still no substitute for the professional expertise that the justice system requires of lawyers,” Masuhara wrote in a “final comment” appended to his ruling. “Competence in the selection and use of any technology tools, including those powered by AI, is critical.”
Read more of this story at Slashdot.
He Grew Up Homeless. Now He’s Working to Be a ‘Name You’ll Remember Forever.’
Ray Davis is one of the top running back prospects in this year’s N.F.L. draft. His journey was dotted by heartache.
Ray Davis is one of the top running back prospects in this year’s N.F.L. draft. His journey was dotted by heartache.
She’s One of the Faces of Women’s Hockey, but Her Sights Are Set on More
Sarah Nurse is in uncharted territory. Her ascension has been years in the making.
Sarah Nurse is in uncharted territory. Her ascension has been years in the making.
Caitlin Clark Will Enter the 2024 W.N.B.A. Draft
The star Iowa guard made the announcement on social media, saying her March run with the Hawkeyes will be her last in college.
The star Iowa guard made the announcement on social media, saying her March run with the Hawkeyes will be her last in college.
Cristiano Ronaldo’s One-Game Ban Adds Another Undignified Chapter to His Career
The Portuguese star is one of the greatest soccer players of all time, yet his ego seems so fragile, a columnist for The Athletic writes.
The Portuguese star is one of the greatest soccer players of all time, yet his ego seems so fragile, a columnist for The Athletic writes.
This Kentucky Basketball Star Has Won Over a State
Reed Sheppard used to imagine himself in a Kentucky uniform. Now kids are pretending to be him.
Reed Sheppard used to imagine himself in a Kentucky uniform. Now kids are pretending to be him.
N.F.L. Players Hand Out Grades for Owners, Coaches and Working Conditions
The Dolphins, the Packers and the Vikings all received high marks. For the second straight season, the Commanders received the lowest grades.
The Dolphins, the Packers and the Vikings all received high marks. For the second straight season, the Commanders received the lowest grades.
What Motivates Mookie Betts? The Chase to Become ‘a Legend.’
After winning two World Series and an M.V.P. award, the Dodgers star keeps upping the ante.
After winning two World Series and an M.V.P. award, the Dodgers star keeps upping the ante.
Dale Earnhardt Jr. Is Leaving NBC for Amazon Prime and Warner Bros. Discovery
The biggest name in NASCAR is expected to take this season off and then resume his broadcasting career in 2025.
The biggest name in NASCAR is expected to take this season off and then resume his broadcasting career in 2025.