Australian Lawyer Penalised for Using AI-Generated False Citations
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Australian lawyer penalized for using AI-generated false citations in a court case, highlighting concerns about AI misuse in legal proceedings.
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A Victorian lawyer has become the first in Australia to face professional sanctions for using artificial intelligence in a court case, being stripped of his ability to practise as a principal lawyer after AI generated false citations that he had failed to verify.
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