Unveiling the Deceptive Power of ChatGPT

Attorneys Steven A. Schwartz and Peter LoDuca are facing repercussions in federal court.

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They included counterfeit legal research in a court filing, believing it to be genuine.

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The research was suggested by the AI-powered chatbot, ChatGPT.

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ChatGPT provided references to flying disasters and legal cases that didn't exist.

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Schwartz admitted to not thoroughly verifying the references and apologized for the mistake.

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The incident has raised concerns about the potential impact of AI on the legal profession.

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The judge was perplexed and disappointed that the attorneys didn't address the issue promptly.

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Avianca, the airline involved in the lawsuit, brought up the counterfeit case regulation in a filing.

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Schwartz and the law firm have implemented safeguards to prevent similar incidents in the future.

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