A federal judge in Arizona has dismissed an employment discrimination lawsuit against the US Department of Agriculture after concluding that the complaint appeared substantially generated by artificial intelligence.
US District Judge Krissa Lanham described the 67-page filing as repetitive, difficult to follow and poorly connected to the legal claims being asserted. Reuters
The judge ordered the plaintiff, Shelly George, to personally draft any amended complaint.
AI was not completely barred from future participation in the case, but the court directed both sides to disclose any AI use and verify the accuracy of the resulting material.
George, who is representing herself, said AI was only partially used and that she intends to refile.
The decision adds to a growing line of cases in which courts are scrutinising AI-assisted pleadings and sanctioning lawyers or litigants over inaccurate, incoherent or fabricated material.
For the legal profession, the emerging standard is becoming increasingly clear: AI may assist drafting, but human responsibility for accuracy cannot be delegated to the machine.
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Source: Reuters.
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