Lawyer punished for AI-generated fake testimony

The New Mexico Supreme Court found attorney Stephen Aarons submitted an AI-generated brief with unverified, fabricated testimony from ChatGPT, held him in direct contempt and referred him to a disciplinary board. The court said he failed to verify claims or inform his client, raising serious professional and case-related concerns.

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