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Use of AI backfires on an expert witness at trial: "They have biases"
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Fusion42 · 18 September 2026 · Fusion42 review
An expert witness in a Texas trial admitted to using ChatGPT to draft over 80% of his report favoring the defendant 3M in a factory explosion lawsuit, raising concerns about AI's reliability in legal testimonies.
This Wire brief sits within Fusion42's coverage of Legal Tech, and 2 sources have reported it between 18 Sep 2026 and 24 Sep 2026.
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You must reassess relying on AI tools for legal reports since courts are increasingly scrutinising AI use amid risks of biased or inaccurate testimony. This scrutiny opens opportunities for tools that ensure AI outputs meet legal standards.
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2 sources · first reported 18 Sep 2026 · latest 24 Sep 2026
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