Can conversations with AI be protected under the attorney-client privilege? In United States v. Heppner (S.D.N.Y.), the court said no. Defense materials prepare
A recent court ruling in the United States v. Heppner case determined that conversations with AI chatbots, such as Anthropic's Claude, are not protected by attorney-client privilege. The court emphasized that privilege requires a confidential relationship with a licensed human professional, which AI cannot fulfill. Furthermore, the ruling highlighted that the data collection policies of AI providers often negate any reasonable expectation of confidentiality, potentially waiving privilege if sensitive information is inputted into these systems. AI
IMPACT AI-generated legal content may not be protected by attorney-client privilege, impacting how legal professionals use AI tools.