Judge Used AI to Fake Legal Precedents | Wichita News

A judge in Oklahoma sparked outrage after admitting he used ChatGPT to fabricate legal precedents in a child custody ruling — citing made-up cases to deny a psychological evaluation. The scandal erupted when the state’s judicial complaints council brought in investigators, who found the judge confessed to using AI for “research” and wrote the order himself. Though no criminal charges were filed, the Oklahoma Supreme Court may still discipline him. Legal experts warn AI is a powerful tool — but only if you verify its output and don’t treat it as gospel. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/23a7bf17adf301be