This incident is not the first time AI has caused issues in the legal profession. In June, a New York law firm was fined $5,000 after one of its lawyers used ChatGPT to write a court brief that referenced nonexistent cases and opinions. Other industries have also seen workers claiming they were fired for using AI tools on the job.
Key takeaways:
- Zachariah Crabill, a 29-year-old lawyer, was fired from Baker Law Group after using OpenAI's ChatGPT to help him write a motion, which ended up containing multiple fake lawsuit citations.
- Crabill failed to check the AI chatbot's work before submitting the motion, leading to the errors. He was reported to a statewide office by the judge and subsequently fired.
- Despite this, Crabill still believes in the potential of AI to enhance productivity in the legal field and has started his own company offering legal services through AI.
- This incident is not isolated, with other lawyers and professionals in different industries also facing repercussions for using AI tools in their work, including fines and job loss.