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Declining leave to appeal in Jones v Family Court at Whangārei, the Supreme Court noted that the applicant had cited a number of authorities that appeared to have been hallucinated by an AI application. The Court signalled that litigants filing fabricated citations could face contempt of court charges, with further warnings issued to additional litigants…
Declining leave to appeal in Jones v Family Court at Whangārei, the Supreme Court noted that the applicant had cited a number of authorities that appeared to have been hallucinated by an AI application. The Court signalled that litigants filing fabricated citations could face contempt of court charges, with further warnings issued to additional litigants later in the year.
AI Incidents Aotearoa. (2026). Supreme Court warned litigants of contempt charges over AI-generated fake authorities (AIA-2026-0009). AI Safety Aotearoa. Retrieved 29 October 2026, from https://aiincidents.nz/register/supreme-court-warned-litigants-of-contempt-charges-over-ai-generated-fake-authorities/
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