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‘A serious failure’: CPS prosecutor cites imaginary case to high court after AI search

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The Guardian‘A serious failure’: CPS prosecutor cites imaginary case to high court after AI search
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Exclusive: Nonexistent precedent cited in alleged child rape case adds to dozens of AI-related errors plaguing court proceedings A senior crown prosecutor acting in a high court case cited an imaginary legal precedent in an error that has sparked fresh…

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