'A serious failure': CPS prosecutor cites fake case after AI search
A senior CPS prosecutor, Ravinder Dhillon, cited an imaginary case, CPS – R v J [2024] EWCA Crim 3529, in a High Court case, and two senior judges called her explanation unsatisfactory. The Guardian understands the citation came from an AI answer during an internet search; the CPS says the error was corrected, an internal review was carried out, and cases must now be cited from trusted legal sources. Why it matters: it is the second known CPS incident of this kind, showing that AI-generated hallucinations can reach court decisions unless every citation is checked against a reliable source.
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- Hacker News (AI)2026-11-03 12:29