Sullivan & Cromwell Apologizes to Judge for AI Hallucinations in Motion
Business Insider • • business
Key Points:
- Andrew Dietderich, a partner at Sullivan & Cromwell, apologized to a federal bankruptcy judge for a court filing that included AI-generated inaccuracies, known as hallucinations, such as fabricated case citations and quotes.
- The errors were identified by opposing counsel from Boies Schiller Flexner, who represented creditors in the bankruptcy case involving Prince Global Holdings.
- Sullivan & Cromwell acknowledged that their internal AI use policies and citation review processes were not properly followed, allowing the mistakes to be submitted.
- Dietderich took full responsibility for the errors and committed to submitting a corrected filing, emphasizing the firm's commitment to accuracy in legal submissions.
- The incident highlights broader challenges law firms face with AI hallucinations in legal work, as Sullivan & Cromwell is not alone in encountering such issues.
