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D. Or. – Judge Michael H. Simon  6/25/2025 Generative AI  Generative AI Usage In Schoene v. Or. Dep’t of Hum. Servs., 2025 WL 1755839 (D. Or. June 25, 2025), in which the pro se plaintiff filed a motion to amend her complaint, the court briefly noted that she “cited several cases in her reply brief . . . [that] do not exist” and which “appear to be hallmarks of an artificial intelligence (‘AI’) tool, such as ChatGPT.” Although Judge Simon did not impose sanctions on the plaintiff, he noted that “a basic internet search seeking guidance on whether it is advisable to use AI tools to conduct legal research or draft legal briefs will explain that any legal authorities or legal analysis generated by AI needs to be verified,” and cautioned the plaintiff to verify the accuracy of future citations. The court ultimately denied the motion to amend on other grounds after granting defendants’ motion for summary judgment.
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