AI chatbot conversations can be used against people in court, lawyers warn after federal ruling
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US lawyers warn clients that AI chatbot conversations can be used against them in court after a federal judge ruled that a former CEO's AI chats could not be shielded from prosecutors. Lawyers are advising clients to be cautious when using AI chatbots like ChatGPT and Claude.
Lawyers are warning clients that conversations with AI chatbots can be used against them in court. A federal judge in New York ruled that the former CEO of GWG Holdings must hand over documents generated by Anthropic's chatbot Claude related to his securities fraud case. The judge stated that no attorney-client relationship exists between a client and a chatbot. As a result, lawyers are advising clients to be cautious when using AI chatbots like ChatGPT and Claude, and to take steps to keep their communications private. Major US law firms have outlined advice for clients to decrease the chances of AI chats being used in court. Some firms are including warnings in hiring agreements, stating that sharing lawyer's advice with a chatbot could erase attorney-client privilege.
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