Here is why you shouldn't blindly believe in AI
Mickey Mouse, Avianca, and our Future
In the animated movie The Sorcerer's Apprentice, Mickey Mouse plays the role of an apprentice who tries to use magic to do his chores. He ends up creating chaos and unleashing a flood that he cannot control. Mickey Mouse represents the danger of companies and professionals who blindly embrace AI.
A lawyer in New York admitted to using ChatGPT to generate a 10-page legal brief containing fabricated court decisions and quotations.
The case involved a lawsuit against the airline Avianca by a passenger who claimed he was injured by a metal serving cart during a flight.
The lawyer's brief cited nonexistent court decisions, which were not discovered until Avianca's lawyers and the judge tried to locate them. The incident has sparked a discussion among lawyers about the use of AI software in legal research and the need for verification of information.
The lawsuit involved a passenger named Roberto Mata suing Avianca for injuries caused by a serving cart on a flight to New York.
The passenger's lawyers submitted a brief citing several court decisions to support their argument. However, it was later discovered that the court decisions and quotations mentioned in the brief were entirely invented by ChatGPT.
The lawyer responsible for the brief admitted to using the AI program for his research and expressed regret for relying on its content. The incident has raised concerns about the use of AI in legal practice and the need for verification of information provided by AI systems.
The judge presiding over the case ordered a hearing to discuss potential sanctions for the fabricated legal submissions. The incident highlights the ethical and practical challenges of using AI software like ChatGPT in the legal profession.
Lawyers are now debating the reliability and dangers of AI in legal research, emphasizing the importance of verifying information independently rather than blindly relying on AI-generated output. This case serves as a cautionary tale and prompts a discussion about how professionals can avoid similar situations in the future.
If we want to integrate AI into our lives, we can’t blindly believe it. We can't be like Mickey Mouse and think that this new magic tool will just solve all our problems.
AI must be seen as an extension of our capabilities.
Critical Thinking and Fact-checking will be more important than ever.
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