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An AI text generator, ChatGPT, was used to aid in issuing a court decision for a legal case in Colombia, US.
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The case was a disagreement between a health insurance provider and coverage for medical care for a child with autism.
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The AI tool was used by Judge Juan Manuel Padilla Garcia to pose legal questions and include its responses in his judgement.
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The aim was to reduce the time needed to draft decisions after verifying the data provided by AI.
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The use of AI in court rulings is not prohibited by Colombian law, but it can produce biased, discriminating or incorrect responses.
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Legal questions entered into ChatGPT included whether a minor with autism was exempt from paying for therapies.
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Judge Garcia admitted to using ChatGPT's complete responses in the judgement, along with his own observations on relevant legal precedents.
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ChatGPT's responses were used to support the chosen course of action in the case.
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The judge described the conversations with the AI before adopting its responses and legal justifications as the basis for his judgement.
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ChatGPT-parent OpenAI CEO Sam Altman has said that while the AI tool is limited, it can create a misleading impression of greatness.