Americans are replacing lawyers with artificial intelligence: how ChatGPT helps in legal proceedings
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More and more Americans are using ChatGPT instead of lawyers to participate in legal proceedings — and some of them are already winning. Artificial intelligence is increasingly becoming a “legal advisor” for citizens who cannot afford a lawyer or who seek to defend themselves in court.
This is reported by NBC News .
One such case was California resident Lynn White, who was being evicted from her trailer park due to unpaid rent. After losing in a lower court, she decided to appeal — this time using ChatGPT.
The woman uploaded documents to the chat, described the situation, and received advice on actions, legal arguments, and procedures. Ultimately, White won her appeal, avoiding fines of more than $70,000.
Another American, Stacey Dannel, used ChatGPT to negotiate a settlement for a debt dispute on her own. She reduced her debt by more than $2,000, and her opposing lawyers even praised her for her deep understanding of court procedures.
However, not all cases involving AI in court have been successful. Some users have been fined for so-called AI “hallucinations” — fictional court cases or citations that don’t exist. One plaintiff in the US was sentenced to community service after submitting a document with 11 non-existent court decisions generated by ChatGPT.
Despite this, experts acknowledge that the role of artificial intelligence in the legal field is growing rapidly. Some lawyers use it for preliminary case analysis, drafting documents or legal research. They believe that in the future, every lawyer will have to work with AI to keep up with competitors.
As experts note, ChatGPT and other similar systems are gradually changing the balance in the judicial system, giving people with limited resources a chance to protect their rights.
“It’s like the story of David and Goliath, except my slingshot is artificial intelligence,” Lynn White concluded.
By the way, OpenAI announced the introduction of a special ChatGPT mode for users under the age of 18. The innovation aims to increase the safety of minors when communicating with artificial intelligence.
Earlier, OpenAI CEO Sam Altman stated that users’ correspondence with ChatGPT is not completely confidential and can be used in court . Until the legal status of AI chatbots is settled, even the most personal confessions in the chat are not protected by law, as is the case with medical, legal, or psychotherapy confidentiality.
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