Georgia Judge Vacates Order Tainted by AI Hallucinations as Experts Warn of Systematic Court Failures
A Georgia appeals court vacated a divorce ruling suspected to be the first judicial order influenced by AI-generated fake case citations, exposing systemic vulnerabilities in overburdened courts. Legal experts warn this incident is 'frighteningly likely' to recur as judges lack AI competency and only two states mandate judicial tech training. The case highlights urgent ethical and operational challenges as AI penetrates legal workflows.