Google Bard Allegedly Generated Fake Legal Citations in Michael Cohen Case
Description
Michael Cohen, former lawyer for Donald Trump, claims to have used Google Bard, an AI chatbot, to generate legal case citations. These false citations were unknowingly included in a court motion by Cohen's attorney, David M. Schwartz. The AI's misuse highlights emerging risks in legal technology, as AI-generated content increasingly infiltrates professional domains.
Actors
Alleged Deployers
- michael-cohen
- david-m.-schwartz
Alleged Developers
- google-bard
Harmed Parties
- michael-cohen
- david-m.-schwartz
Classification
Risk Domain
MisinformationRisk Subdomain
3.1. False or misleading information
MIT Risk Profile
Source
Related Incidents (Misinformation)
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