Recently, a shocking case of AI voice cloning fraud has drawn widespread attention, highlighting the significant risks associated with this technology. Jay Shuster, a well-known consumer protection lawyer, nearly fell victim to this high-tech scam when the fraudster used AI to imitate Jay's voice, claiming he had been arrested for drunk driving and urgently needed $30,000 in 'bail money.' Astonishingly, the scammer was able to create a convincing voice clone using just 15 seconds of TV interview audio. Despite Jay having previously warned his family to be cautious of such scams, they still...

Recently, the "robot lawyer" company DoNotPay reached an agreement with the U.S. Federal Trade Commission (FTC) to pay a fine of $193,000. This action is part of the FTC's "AI Compliance Action" targeting companies that deceive consumers using artificial intelligence services. Note: Image generated by AI, licensed from service provider Midjourney. The FTC stated that DoNotPay claimed it would replace $200 billion worth of legal services with AI.

Recently, OpenAI reached an agreement in a high-profile copyright lawsuit to disclose the data used to train its generative AI models to the plaintiff's lawyers. The copyright lawsuit's plaintiffs include several well-known authors such as Paul Tremblay, Sarah L. J. Elfreth, Michael Chabon, David Henry Huang, and Ta-Nehisi Coates. They filed a lawsuit against OpenAI and its affiliates last year, accusing the AI of using their works without authorization.

The development of artificial intelligence, particularly large language models (LLMs), has raised concerns about cybersecurity laws. Scholars at Harvard highlighted at the Black Hat conference that the U.S. Computer Fraud and Abuse Act (CFAA) fails to effectively protect AI security researchers, exposing them to legal risks. They noted that existing laws are vague regarding actions like 'prompt injection attacks,' making it difficult for research....

Chong Ke, a lawyer in British Columbia, cited fake cases generated by ChatGPT while representing millionaire Wei Chen in a divorce lawsuit. The judge pointed out that generative AI cannot replace the expertise of a lawyer. Mashuhara ruled that Ke must bear the costs and review the circumstances in other cases, prompting the legal community to reflect on the risks of using AI tools.

Lawyers in California express the greatest concern regarding the development of artificial intelligence (AI), ranking at the top. Artists, accountants, doctors, and data analysts follow in the top five professions worried about AI. The research indicates that in the future, AI may work more alongside humans in these fields rather than completely replacing them.

Former Trump lawyer Michael Cohen admitted to citing fake AI-generated cases in court documents. He used Google's Bard for legal research, mistakenly regarding it as a 'super search engine' rather than an AI chatbot. The three cases cited in the court documents do not actually exist. Cohen stated there was no intention to mislead the court and acknowledged his lack of understanding of AI legal technology. Previously, two lawyers in New York faced sanctions and fines for including fake cases generated by ChatGPT in legal documents.

A Colorado lawyer has been suspended for one year for using an artificial intelligence chatbot to draft legal documents. He utilized an AI platform called ChatGPT to cite case law, but the generated cases were incorrect and fictitious. The ruling stated that the lawyer violated multiple professional conduct rules of the Colorado Bar Association.

InssentAI provides legal assistance through AI, enabling lawyers to offer free legal consultations. The AI efficiently conducts legal research and generates legal documents, enhancing productivity. AI cannot fully replace lawyers; it is merely a new supportive tool. InssentAI aims to create a virtual law firm with AI at the front end and real lawyers at the back end in the future. InssentAI is currently in its early stages of monetization, generating revenue through subscription models and referral fees.

Legal software company LexisNexis is adopting generative AI technology to simplify the drafting and research tasks in the legal field. The Chief Technology Officer of LexisNexis stated that the introduction of AI capabilities similar to ChatGPT will change the way the legal industry operates. AI technology is expected to assist lawyers in performing legal work more efficiently, including document drafting and finding relevant legal cases.