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Confessions of an AI Hallucinator: Why Verification Isn’t Enough
In this Field Note episode, Ron shares a candid story from his early use of ChatGPT — including the moment he nearly relied on hallucinated legal citations in a client memo.
This is not just a confession. It’s a practical warning for lawyers tempted to use consumer AI tools for legal research, drafting, and filings without understanding the risks.
Ron explains why “just verify it” is not enough, why citation attestations may create a false sense of safety, and why lawyers need something more useful than blanket fear…
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