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The Lawyer Who Cited Fake Cases

In 2023 a lawyer filed six court cases that an AI had invented

A lawyer handed a judge a stack of past court cases to back his client. What did everyone find when they went looking?

You'll find out

  • How a court case gets its address
  • How the fakes were caught
  • What to do before trusting a source

Why it matters

Chatbots can sound sure about things that don't exist. Checking the source is the skill that keeps you safe.

About 3 min6 interactive slides · 5 questionsLesson 189 · Zone 21

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