ChatGPT Cites Imaginary Cases To US Lawyer, Earns Him A Sanction

US Lawyer Steven Schwartz of the firm Levidow, Levidow & Oberman has earned himself a sanction after using ChatGPT for legal research, which then cites imaginary cases.

The lawsuit began like so many others: Aman named Roberto Mata sued the airline Avianca, saying he was injured when a metal serving cart struck his knee during a flight to Kennedy airport in New York.

When Avianca asked a Manhattan federal judge to toss out the case, Mata's lawyers vehemently objected, submitting a 10...

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