{"id":2136414,"date":"2023-12-29T18:45:04","date_gmt":"2023-12-29T23:45:04","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/michael-cohen-gave-lawyer-fake-ai-generated-cases-to-submit-to-court-2\/"},"modified":"2023-12-29T18:47:40","modified_gmt":"2023-12-29T23:47:40","slug":"michael-cohen-gave-lawyer-fake-ai-generated-cases-to-submit-to-court-2","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/michael-cohen-gave-lawyer-fake-ai-generated-cases-to-submit-to-court-2\/","title":{"rendered":"Michael Cohen submitted fabricated AI-generated cases to court through his lawyer"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"&quot;\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">22<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fmichael-cohen-gave-lawyer-fake-ai-generated-cases-to-submit-to-court-2%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2136414&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><h2>Former Trump Attorney Admits to Using AI Program for Fake Court Citations<\/h2>\n<p>In a surprising turn of events, former Trump attorney Michael Cohen\u200b has confessed to inadvertently including three nonexistent cases in a court filing. The \u200drevelation \u2064came after Cohen used the artificial intelligence program Google Bard to generate these phony citations, which were then used by his attorney, David Schwartz, in a\u2063 letter to a New York federal court.<\/p>\n<h3>Supervised Release Requested to be Terminated Early<\/h3>\n<p>Cohen, who has been\u200b under court supervision since 2021 following his \u200bprison sentence for\u2064 tax\u2063 evasion and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/dem-donor-pleads-guilty-to-illegal-campaign-spending\/\" title=\"Dem Donor Pleads Guilty to Illegal Campaign Spending\">illegal campaign contributions<\/a>, sought to have \u200chis\u200c supervised release terminated\u200c early. However, it seems that his lack of knowledge about &#8220;emerging trends&#8221; in the legal world \u2062led to this embarrassing incident.<\/p>\n<p>In an unsealed statement,\u2063 Cohen admitted that he was unaware that Google Bard was a generative text service capable of producing citations\u2063 that appeared\u2064 real but were actually fabricated. He had previously used the program successfully to \u200bfind genuine information, leading\u2062 to his misunderstanding.<\/p>\n<h3>Sanctions Threatened\u2064 as Judge Questions Fake Citations<\/h3>\n<p>The\u200b judge overseeing the case expressed her inability to\u2064 locate the\u200b three cited cases and demanded an explanation from \u200cDavid Schwartz,\u2063 the lawyer responsible for submitting the invented citations. In his response, also unsealed on Friday,\u200b Schwartz claimed that\u2064 he believed Cohen&#8217;s attorney, E. Danya \u2062Perry, \u2062had provided \u2063the cases and therefore \u2062did not question\u200d their authenticity.<\/p>\n<p>Apologies and Surprises<\/p>\n<p>Both Cohen and Schwartz \u200bexpressed remorse for their actions. Schwartz, who considered himself a longtime\u2064 friend of Cohen, apologized to the court for not\u200b personally\u200d verifying the cases \u200bbefore submitting them. Cohen, on the other\u2063 hand, was stunned that Schwartz had not caught the deception, stating that he never expected\u2063 his friend to include the nonexistent cases without \u200cconfirming their existence.<\/p>\n<p>This incident serves \u200das a cautionary tale about the potential pitfalls of relying \u200bon AI programs for \u200dlegal research and highlights the importance of thorough verification in the legal \u200dprofession.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Read more:<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\">The Washington Examiner<\/a><\/p>\n<p> <\/p>\n<h2> What\u2063 are the potential pitfalls of relying on AI-generated content \u200din\u200d the legal field, as\u2064 highlighted by Leonard Platt&#8217;s admission \u2064in the federal \u2062court filing?<\/h2>\n<p><span>  Leonard Platt, in a\u200d filing that was submitted\u2064 to a federal court \u2063in \u2062New York. \u2064The admission has <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/exclusive-senator-seeks-to-expose-ccps-authoritarian-ambition\/\" title=\"EXCLUSIVE: Senator Seeks to Expose CCP\u2019s Authoritarian Ambition\">sparked widespread concern<\/a> and debate regarding the\u2062 ethics and reliability of using \u2064AI\u200b technology in the legal field.<\/p>\n<p>Cohen&#8217;s use of Google\u2064 Bard \u2064raises numerous\u200b questions\u2063 about the potential pitfalls of relying on AI-generated content. While AI technology has undoubtedly revolutionized various industries, including law, \u2062the incident involving Cohen demonstrates the need for caution and scrutiny when incorporating such programs into legal proceedings.<\/p>\n<p>The use of AI in the legal field has been touted\u2062 as a means to streamline processes, improve accuracy,\u2063 and enhance legal research. AI programs like Google Bard are designed to assist lawyers \u200cin finding\u2063 relevant cases and legal precedents\u200d to\u200d support\u200b their \u2062arguments. These programs can scan vast databases, analyze complex legal texts, and generate summaries \u2064and citations in a matter of seconds.\u200d On\u200d the surface, this technology promises to\u2063 be a valuable tool \u2064for lawyers, saving them time and effort.<\/p>\n<p>However, Cohen&#8217;s case underscores the fine \u200cline between technological advancements and ethical boundaries. The responsibility ultimately lies \u2063with legal professionals to ensure \u2063the accuracy and authenticity of the content they submit to courts. While it may be convenient to rely on AI-generated citations, attorneys must exercise diligence and ensure their legitimacy before presenting them as evidence.<\/p>\n<p>The ramifications of\u200b including fictitious cases in a court filing are significant. They undermine the foundation of a fair and just legal system, where cases are decided based \u200bon \u2063accurate information and precedents. Furthermore, it <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/desantis-says-masks-should-absolutely-not-be-mandated-for-school-children\/\" title=\"DeSantis Says Masks Should \u2018Absolutely Not\u2019 Be Mandated For School Children\">erodes public trust<\/a> \u200bin the judicial system as \u2064a whole, as the \u2062inclusion of \u200dfalse information compromises the integrity of legal proceedings.<\/p>\n<p>Cohen&#8217;s confession also highlights the potential flaws within AI technology itself. As advanced as \u200dAI programs may be, they are not foolproof. They can mistakenly attribute factual inaccuracies\u200b or generate content that lacks the necessary rigor and scrutiny often required in the legal context. The\u2062 reliance on\u200c AI for legal research \u200dshould, therefore, be accompanied by comprehensive verification processes to ensure \u2064the information it\u2064 produces is reliable.<\/p>\n<p>This incident should serve as\u2062 a wake-up call for both legal professionals and AI developers alike. It \u200cemphasizes the need for transparency, accountability, and ethical considerations when implementing AI \u200ctechnology \u200cin\u200d the legal field. Legal experts must establish guidelines \u200dand protocols\u2063 to prevent \u2064the dissemination of false or misleading information as a \u200bresult of AI-generated content. Conversely, AI developers should continue refining \u2063their programs to minimize the risk\u200d of inaccuracies and\u200b potential \u2064misuse \u200cin the\u200c future.<\/p>\n<p>Moving forward, it is crucial for\u200d legal professionals to exercise due diligence when utilizing\u200c AI technology.\u2064 They must meticulously\u2064 vet \u2062the sources\u2064 and authenticity of the\u2064 information the AI program generates before incorporating it\u200b into any legal proceedings. Moreover, regular \u200bmonitoring and verification of AI-generated content should be undertaken\u2063 to ensure ongoing accuracy.<\/p>\n<p>The use of AI in law \u200chas the\u2062 potential to revolutionize the\u200b legal profession, improving efficiency and enhancing\u200d the quality of \u200dlegal research. \u2064However, incidents like\u200b Cohen&#8217;s expose the potential pitfalls and dangers\u200b of blind \u200creliance on technology. It is imperative that legal professionals strike a balance between the benefits and risks associated with AI, \u200dimplementing the appropriate\u2064 safeguards to uphold the integrity of the\u200d legal\u200d system.<\/p>\n<p>While the full consequences of Cohen&#8217;s actions remain to be seen, one thing \u200cis certain: this incident spotlights \u200dthe importance of integrity, professionalism, and due diligence in the legal\u2064 field. The lessons derived from \u200dthis case must guide future decisions\u2063 and policies surrounding the\u2063 use\u200d of AI \u2062in\u200c law, ensuring that \u2062technology serves as a tool to enhance justice rather than undermine \u200cit.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Former Trump attorney Michael Cohen confessed in a recently revealed statement that he mistakenly provided his lawyer with three fabricated cases for a court filing. Cohen had utilized the AI program Google Bard to generate these non-existent references. On November 29, Cohen&#8217;s attorney David Schwartz unknowingly included these false citations in a letter to a court<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":2136415,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_mo_disable_npp":"","fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/cndimages.nyc3.digitaloceanspaces.com\/breaking-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/IMG_2758-scaled-1.jpg","fifu_image_alt":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[538],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-2136414","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-washington-examiner"],"fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/cndimages.nyc3.digitaloceanspaces.com\/breaking-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/IMG_2758-scaled-1.jpg","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2136414","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2136414"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2136414\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2136415"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2136414"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2136414"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2136414"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}