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Judge issues warning after lawyer for student protesters cites AI-hallucinated cases in lawsuit against Columbia, Barnard

The New York Supreme Court judge dismissed the lawsuit May 5, warning of the ethical consequences of AI in the courtroom.

By Lukas Roybal / Columbia Daily Spectator
The lawyer for the students withdrew the falsified citations following Columbia and Barnard’s call-out.
By Reagan Ricker • June 25, 2026 at 1:25 AM

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