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Appeals court flags AI-generated fake cases in San Antonio ISD lawsuit
Summary by The San Antonio Editorial Desk Erica Hernandez, Misael Gomez , as published by KSAT 12 (ABC affiliate)
· August 18, 2026
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Key points The student's attorney filed an appeal, citing several cases to support their argument. However, the 4th Court of Appeals found that some of these cases appeared to be fabricated by artificial intelligence.
A lawsuit involving the San Antonio Independent School District has raised concerns about the use of artificial intelligence in court filings. The case began when a student was sent to a disciplinary program for bringing a knife to school, prompting the student's mother to sue the district.
The student's attorney filed an appeal, citing several cases to support their argument. However, the 4th Court of Appeals found that some of these cases appeared to be fabricated by artificial intelligence. The court's opinion noted that these cases were likely "hallucinations created by AI".
Further details about the case and the court's decision are available from the source.
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Category: schools Published: August 18, 2026 Source: KSAT 12 (ABC affiliate) Reading time: 1 min
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