AI in Legal Firms: Generative Artificial Intelligence Tools for Lawyers ‘Hallucinate’ Up to One in Three Times
Australian Financial Review
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- 3 June 2024
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Generative artificial intelligence tools designed for the legal industry make up false or misleading information up to one in three times, a study has found.
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A Stanford University study reveals that generative AI tools used in legal firms produce false or misleading information with an alarming frequency, occurring in 17 to 33 percent of cases. This finding raises substantial concerns about the reliability and safety of AI in the legal sector, potentially leading to significant errors in legal decision-making and advising. The study is noted as the first systematic evaluation of AI tools designed to assist legal research, underlining the potential for these tools to impact legal processes negatively if not appropriately managed. The article contributes to discussions on the governance and regulation necessary to ensure the safe deployment of AI technologies in critical sectors like law, highlighting broader implications for global AI safety and policy frameworks.
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Work & CareersWorkplacePrint articleEuan BlackWork and careers reporterJun 3, 2024 – 9.48amSaveLog inorSubscribeto save articleShareCopy linkCopiedEmailLinkedInTwitterFacebookCopy linkCopiedShare via...Gift this articleSubscribe to gift this articleGift 5 articles to anyone you choose each month when you subscribe.Subscribe nowAlready a subscriber?LoginGenerative artificial intelligence tools designed for the legal industry make up false or misleading information between 17 per cent and 33 per cent of the time, a Stanford University study has found.The academic paperclaims to be the first systematic assessment of leadingAI tools for legal research tasks, which allow lawyers to interrogate large databases of legislation, case law and legal commentary by putting questions to an AI-powered chatbot.Loading...Euan Blackis a work and careers reporter at The Australian Financial Review.EmailEuanateuan.black@afr.comSaveLog inorSubscribeto save articleShareCopy linkCopiedEmailLinkedInTwitterFacebookCopy linkCopiedShare via...Gift this articleSubscribe to gift this articleGift 5 articles to anyone you choose each month when you subscribe.Subscribe nowAlready a subscriber?LoginLicense articleFollow the topics, people and companies that matter to you.Find out moreRead MoreWorkplaceAILegal professionFetching latest articlesOlympic weightlifting is hard. This boss uses the 1pc rule to get it doneLucy DeanOut-of-control watch price rises give housing a run for its moneyKnow your craft: How the biggest airlines rate at the pointy end‘We’ll fight’: Alex Waislitz on family battles and bad betsPatrick DurkinJob appointments have never been purely merit-based: CEW chiefWhy this CEO saves creative work for after her periodNew Zealand pops its cork for one of the world’s great wine festivalsMax AllenWhy Hawaii’s data-driven wellness retreat is a haven for high-flyersA last-chance tote bag and a groovy case for trumpetersVictor Smorgon’s star fundie eyes 50pc returns for new fundAlex GluyasForrest family powerbroker had alleged role in big Fortescue decisionsEllison-run garnet mine faces punishment over unsanctioned development