India's top court angry after junior judge cites fake AI-generated orders
In several recent instances, AI has disrupted court proceedings in India and elsewhere.
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Notable Quotes
"a judicial decision founded on Artificial Intelligence (AI) generated, non-existing judgments is not a mere error of reasoning but amounts to misconduct by the judge passing such an order."
— Supreme Court of India , Other
"We take cognisance of the trial court deploying AI-generated non-existing, fake or synthetic alleged judgments and seek to examine its consequences and accountability as it has a direct bearing on the integrity of the adjudicatory process."
— P S Narasimha , Academic
"A ruling based on such material is not an error in the decision making and that misconduct and legal consequence shall follow."
— P S Narasimha , Academic
Key People
Justice Alok Aradhe is a judge of the Supreme Court of India.
Justice P S Narasimha is a judge of the Supreme Court of India.
R Venkataramani is a prominent lawyer involved in significant legal cases in India.
Shyam Divan is a senior advocate appointed to assist the Supreme Court.
The highest judicial forum and final court of appeal under the Constitution of India.
Solicitor General representing the Centre and DGCA in the Supreme Court.
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In several recent instances, AI has disrupted court proceedings in India and elsewhere.
The Supreme Court has cautioned trial courts against relying on AI-generated fake judgments, stating that such decisions amount to misconduct and will have legal consequences. Notices have been issued to the Attorney General, Solicitor General, and the Bar Council of India.
The Supreme Court has stated that judicial decisions based on AI-generated, non-existing judgments are not mere errors but amount to misconduct by the judge passing such an order. The Court has decided to examine the issue in detail and has sought the response of the Attorney General, the Solicitor General, and the Bar Council of India.
The Supreme Court has issued a sharp warning against the use of artificial intelligence-generated material in judicial decision-making, cautioning that orders founded on fabricated judgments would amount to judicial misconduct and invite legal consequences. Notices have been issued to the Attorney General, Solicitor General, and the Bar Council of India.
The Supreme Court has taken cognisance of a trial court relying on alleged non-existing verdicts generated with the help of artificial intelligence, stating that such decisions amount to misconduct and will have legal consequences. Notices have been issued to the Attorney General, Solicitor General, and the Bar Council of India.
The Supreme Court has taken serious note of a trial court using AI-generated fake judgments, stating that such decisions amount to misconduct and will have legal consequences. Notices have been issued to the Attorney General, Solicitor General, and the Bar Council of India.
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