Supreme Court asks BCI to form expert panel to examine use of AI-generated fake judgments by…

The Supreme Court of India is grappling with the misuse of AI in legal proceedings, particularly the creation and citation of non-existent judgments. This issue raises concerns about accountability and the integrity of the judicial process.

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The Supreme Court has directed the Bar Council of India (BCI) to form an expert panel to investigate the use of AI to generate fake judgments. This action follows instances where AI-generated cases have been cited in court. The court has expressed concern over the absence of sovereign large language models and the potential for AI "hallucinations." The issue came to light when an Andhra Pradesh trial court relied on non-existent, AI-generated judgments. The Supreme Court has emphasized that decisions based on such fake judgments constitute misconduct. The court is also addressing the use of AI in drafting petitions and the fabrication of evidence in matrimonial disputes.