TechUS lawyer cites fabricated witnesses in murder appeal and blames ChatGPT

New Mexico’s Supreme Court fined defense lawyer Stephen Aarons $5,000 and held him in contempt after his murder-appeal brief included fabricated police testimony and witnesses generated by ChatGPT. The court said he failed to verify the filing and will refer him to a disciplinary board. Aarons called the use of AI an honest mistake.

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AAl Jazeera★★★☆☆2026-09-11 20:42Original