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Technology

Feb. 13, 2024

Why you must not rely solely on AI for legal research

AI systems like Westlaw AI are prone to errors and should not be relied on solely for legal research. Practitioners should use their knowledge and judgment to verify the accuracy of AI-generated answers.

Pasadena Courthouse

Abraham C. Meltzer

Judge,

Here is an example of why you must not rely solely on AI for legal research--in this instance, Westlaw Precision's AI-Assisted Research tool ("Westlaw AI").

I recently ran a query regarding the elements of an entrapment defense under California law and received the following response--which is materially wrong--from Westlaw AI (citations omitted):

Q: What are the elements of an entrapment defense under Califo...

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