AI Hallucination

The New Frontier of Defamation Law # Courts are now testing what attorneys describe as a “new frontier of defamation law” as AI systems increasingly generate false, damaging statements about real people. When ChatGPT falsely accused a radio host of embezzlement, when Bing confused a veteran with a convicted terrorist, when Meta AI claimed a conservative activist participated in the January 6 riot, these weren’t glitches. They represent a fundamental challenge to defamation law built on human publishers and human intent.

The legal profession faces unique standard of care challenges as AI tools become ubiquitous in practice. From legal research to document review to contract drafting, AI is transforming how lawyers work, and creating new liability risks. Since the landmark Mata v. Avianca sanctions in June 2023, at least 200+ AI ethics incidents have been documented in legal filings, and every major bar association has issued guidance.