Posted 12/30/2023, 1:47:28 PM
Michael Cohen Cites AI-Generated Fake Legal Cases, Questions Mount Over Responsible AI Use
- Michael Cohen admitted submitting fake legal citations generated by AI as part of effort to end court supervision of his case
- Cohen said he didn't realize sites like Google Bard could fabricate information, thought they were "super-charged" search engines
- Admission could impact Cohen's credibility as witness against Trump in hush-money case involving Stormy Daniels
- Shows legal profession wrestling with responsible use of AI tools that can generate but fabricate text
- Cohen blamed lawyer for failing to validate citations, called it honest mistake, asked judge for mercy