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Technology

Dec. 12, 2024

Will ChatGPT fuel frivolous lawsuits or just a lot of legal headaches?

Generative AI, particularly large language models like ChatGPT, could increase the number of frivolous lawsuits by making complaint drafting faster and cheaper, but safeguards like court procedures and attorney oversight are helping to mitigate its potential impact on the legal system.

Wesley Hartman

Associate Quinn Emanuel Urquhart & Sullivan, LLP

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In recent years, large language models (LLMs) like ChatGPT have emerged as powerful tools capable of generating human-like work product at little or no cost. This technology has sparked discussions about its implications across various sectors, including in the legal field. One concern is whether LLMs pose a risk to the rule of law by lowering the cost barrier to entry of bringing non-meritorious lawsuits. Will the capability to dr...

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