Artificial Intelligence “hallucinations” are a thing. Recently, in the news, there was a report of a major corporate merger announcement that never actually happened. Details were fabricated, including fake press releases, executive quotes, and regulatory filings. There have been estimates that hallucinations have cost $2.3 billion in trading losses due to the industry-wide issue.
Today, legal tech startup BrentWorks has announced its launch to counter this problem and prevent AI hallucinations from becoming a problem. According to a release, the new tool will scan legal documents and flag case law, statutes, and legal authorities that may be fake or erroneous. An AI tool to counter deviant AI.
BrentWorks co-founder and CEO Brent Britton says that “AI doesn’t just make mistakes, it confidently lies to your face.”
Britton is an engineer, technology attorney licensed in three states (California, New York, and Florida), and an entrepreneur who wrote a book on IP law.
Co-cofounder and President Brent N. Hunter, a tech entrepreneur described as having applied neural networks to finance.
BrentWorks notes that while some attorneys do not use AI to draft documents, opposing counsel may have used AI, and it is good to know if documents were created by AI and if some of the information is a sham.
CiteSentinel, the product that uncovers hallucinations in legal documents, aims to help attorneys avoid embarrassing situations, as well as reputational damage and possible sanctions.
