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AI legal brief citation errors not a new trend, critics say

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A news report by CTV about fake AI legal citations in briefs is being criticized for framing it as a new trend. The article points out that this issue has been occurring for some time, suggesting the reporting lacks historical context. The criticism highlights a potential misunderstanding or misrepresentation of the timeline and prevalence of AI-generated inaccuracies in legal documents. AI

IMPACT Highlights the need for accurate reporting on AI-related issues and the potential for misrepresentation.

RANK_REASON Article critiques a news report's framing of an issue, rather than reporting on the issue itself.

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AI legal brief citation errors not a new trend, critics say

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  1. Mastodon — fosstodon.org TIER_1 English(EN) · [email protected] ·

    Sorry CTV, Fake AI Legal Brief Citations is Not a “New Trend” CTV is reporting on a "new trend" of fake AI legal citations in briefs. The problem is that this h

    Sorry CTV, Fake AI Legal Brief Citations is Not a “New Trend” CTV is reporting on a "new trend" of fake AI legal citations in briefs. The problem is that this has been going on for a while now. https://www. freezenet.ca/sorry-ctv-fake-ai -legal-brief-citations-is-not-a-new-trend/…

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