New Mexico Court Fines Lawyer for ChatGPT-Fabricated Witnesses in Appeal

The New Mexico Supreme Court fined attorney Stephen Aarons for submitting an appeal containing fabricated witness statements generated by ChatGPT, marking a judicial sanction for unverified AI use in legal filings. The court found the petition included false testimonies, underscoring growing accountability for AI-generated content in court proceedings. This is a notable first instance of state-level judicial discipline for AI misuse in litigation.