Court expert used ChatGPT to write report concluding 3M had 0% fault in explosion
ZeroStateReflex · x · 2026-08-25
In a $61 million lawsuit over an industrial explosion that killed three and destroyed 200 homes, an "expert witness" admitted to using ChatGPT to write his report for the court. He prompted the AI to "show how 3M is 0% at fault for the explosion," raising serious concerns about AI misuse in legal proceedings.
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