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The Star
2 days ago
- The Star
Australian lawyer apologises for AI-generated errors in murder case
The AI-generated errors caused a 24-hour delay in resolving a case that Elliott had hoped to conclude on Wednesday (Aug 13). — Photo by Wesley Tingey on Unsplash MELBOURNE: A senior lawyer in Australia has apologised to a judge for filing submissions in a murder case that included fake quotes and nonexistent case judgments generated by artificial intelligence. The blunder in the Supreme Court of Victoria state is another in a litany of mishaps AI has caused in justice systems around the world. Defence lawyer Rishi Nathwani, who holds the prestigious legal title of King's Counsel, took "full responsibility' for filing incorrect information in submissions in the case of a teenager charged with murder, according to court documents seen by The Associated Press on Friday. "We are deeply sorry and embarrassed for what occurred,' Nathwani told Justice James Elliott on Wednesday, on behalf of the defence team. The AI-generated errors caused a 24-hour delay in resolving a case that Elliott had hoped to conclude on Wednesday (Aug 13). Elliott ruled on Thursday that Nathwani's client, who cannot be identified because he is a minor, was not guilty of murder because of mental impairment. "At the risk of understatement, the manner in which these events have unfolded is unsatisfactory,' Elliott told lawyers on Thursday. "The ability of the court to rely upon the accuracy of submissions made by counsel is fundamental to the due administration of justice,' Elliott added. The fake submissions included fabricated quotes from a speech to the state legislature and nonexistent case citations purportedly from the Supreme Court. The errors were discovered by Elliott's associates, who couldn't find the cases and requested that defence lawyers provide copies. The lawyers admitted the citations "do not exist' and that the submission contained "fictitious quotes,' court documents say. The lawyers explained they checked that the initial citations were accurate and wrongly assumed the others would also be correct. The submissions were also sent to prosecutor Daniel Porceddu, who didn't check their accuracy. The judge noted that the Supreme Court released guidelines last year for how lawyers use AI. "It is not acceptable for artificial intelligence to be used unless the product of that use is independently and thoroughly verified,' Elliott said. The court documents do not identify the generative artificial intelligence system used by the lawyers. In a comparable case in the United States in 2023, a federal judge imposed US$5,000 (RM21,117) fines on two lawyers and a law firm after ChatGPT was blamed for their submission of fictitious legal research in an aviation injury claim. Judge P. Kevin Castel said they acted in bad faith. But he credited their apologies and remedial steps taken in explaining why harsher sanctions were not necessary to ensure they or others won't again let artificial intelligence tools prompt them to produce fake legal history in their arguments. Later that year, more fictitious court rulings invented by AI were cited in legal papers filed by lawyers for Michael Cohen, a former personal lawyer for U.S. President Donald Trump. Cohen took the blame, saying he didn't realise that the Google tool he was using for legal research was also capable of so-called AI hallucinations. British High Court Justice Victoria Sharp warned in June that providing false material as if it were genuine could be considered contempt of court or, in the "most egregious cases,' perverting the course of justice, which carries a maximum sentence of life in prison. – AP
The Star
07-08-2025
- The Star
‘Spirit medium' for animals scams grieving pet owners
Compiled by SALMA FAIRUS, R. ARAVINTHAN and C. ARUNO A WOMAN in China claiming to be a 'spirit medium' for pets has scammed more than a hundred grieving pet owners for thousands of yuan, reported China Press. The medium claimed that she was able to identify the bodies in which dead pets have reincarnated. She charged a minimum of 128 yuan (RM75) per session and customers could choose to buy a discounted package for multiple sessions at between 899 yuan (RM529) and 1,899 yuan (RM1,117). One of the medium's victims was Anran (not her real name) who lost her 15-year-old dog last year. After her post about how sad she was online, she was invited to join a chat group with other purported grieving pet owners. This was when Anran was bombarded with testimonials from 'owners' who successfully contacted their dead pets through the medium. She paid around 1,000 yuan (RM588) to try and reach out to her beloved pet. Anran was told to recite a spell, keep a dream journal and try to find her pet in her dream. The medium blocked Anran when she complained that the spell did not work. According to other victims, the scam began as early as June 2024. The above articles are compiled from the vernacular newspapers (Bahasa Malaysia, Chinese and Tamil dailies). As such, stories are grouped according to the respective language/medium. Where a paragraph begins with a >, it denotes a separate news item.
Sunday World
02-07-2025
- Sunday World
Man dies in Tipperary after getting into difficulty in river
His body has since been recovered from the river Gardaí had to break the door in A man has died after he got into difficulties in the River Suir in County Tipperary. Gardaí were alerted to an incident where a male encountered difficulty in the water in Carrick-on-Suir, County Tipperary on Tuesday, July 1, at around 8.30pm. His body has since been recovered from the river. He was pronounced deceased at the scene. It's understood there was a major search operation involving the rescue 117 helicopter. 'Investigations are ongoing,' said a garda spokesperson. More to follow Gardaí had to break the door in Today's News in 90 Seconds - July 2nd
Pink Villa
27-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Pink Villa
Spy X Family Chapter 117 Delayed As Short Mission Takes It's Place—New Release Date, Recap And More
Last week, fans were anticipating the release of Spy X Family Chapter 117, but were instead presented with a brief bonus chapter, which left some feeling let down. Despite the unexpected update, there's no reason to worry, as the official release date for the upcoming chapter has been confirmed. Short Mission 16: Extra chapter recap Set before the Princess Lorelei mission, Short Mission 16 follows Matthew's morning with his wife, Maureen, who scolds him for relaxing before work. After confirming his chores are done, she hands him lunch. At city hall, Dominic comments on Matthew's wife's cooking, prompting banter about food. At home, Matthew feeds Keekee and reflects on his killings. Before departing, he asks Maureen to care for Keekee. After the mission, Matthew returns injured, refusing to quit despite Maureen's concern. She prepares dinner, and he praises her cooking, then gives her souvenirs. Expected plot in Spy X Family Chapter 117 Spy X Family Chapter 117 may begin with Yor countering Hemlock's attack while trying to lead the elk to safety. Despite Hemlock's aggression, Yor will likely avoid seriously harming him, mindful of mission priorities. Meanwhile, Matthew could locate the poachers' hideout and gather key intel about their operations and leader. He may dispatch Keekee to summon the others. Additional poachers or border control agents may appear, increasing the threat level. This could force the assassins to split tasks—rescue the elk, subdue the enemy, and protect vital information about illegal cross-border activity. Spy X Family Chapter 117: New release date and where to read Spy X Family Chapter 117 was initially planned for release on Monday, May 26, 2025. However, fans received a bonus chapter instead. According to MANGAPlus, the new release date for the upcoming chapter is now set as June 9, 2025, at 12:00 am JST. This means international readers can expect it on Sunday, June 8, around 8 am PT / 11 am ET / 3 pm GMT, although regional time differences may apply. Spy X Family Chapter 117 will be available on official platforms like MANGAPlus and the Shonen Jump+ app. Viz Media also hosts the series, with full access requiring a subscription. For more updates from the Spy X Family manga, stay tuned to Pinkvilla.
Yahoo
23-05-2025
- Politics
- Yahoo
Michigan SOS to House Republicans who held her in contempt: I'll see you in court
Michigan Secretary of State Jocelyn Benson speaks during a virtual press conference held in response to House Republicans' resolution holding Benson in contempt. May 22, 2025 | Screenshot Michigan Secretary of State Jocelyn Benson on Thursday afternoon said she has complied in good faith with House Oversight Committee subpoenas that requested the state's election training manuals, and that their vote on the House floor to hold her in contempt was a political stunt. Benson, who is one of several candidates seeking the Democratic nomination for governor in 2026, said in a news conference that if the move resulted in a lawsuit, then she would see the Republican House caucus in court. 'We have repeatedly asked the members of this committee to meet with us over the last several months, but they have refused,' Benson said. 'Now my office has released documents to the House Oversight Committee five times. We have turned over more than 3,300 pages of election documents to this committee and to the public on our department's website. So, if … House Republicans want to go to court over this, we will see them in court.' Three key Michigan House Republicans, including Michigan House Oversight Committee Chair Rep. Jay DeBoyer (R-Clay Township), on Thursday morning held a press conference saying they would request a resolution to hold Benson in contempt for bucking the subpoena request for unredacted election training manuals. DeBoyer claimed that Benson and the department were given an opportunity to meet and discuss why the materials needed to be redacted and some information shielded, but he said the department declined the offer. In an early response to the threat of a contempt vote, the Department of State told Michigan Advance that it sent DeBoyer and others requesting the documents a letter that indicated they were more than willing to sit down and discuss the matter – but with an independent third-party mediator present. The department also questioned the scope and purpose of the inquiry. Shortly after the Republican press conference, House session commenced, and one of the first orders of business was to approve House Resolution 117 holding Benson in contempt. The resolution was sponsored by DeBoyer and Rep. Ann Bollin (R-Brighton), chair of the House Appropriations Committee. Bollin was also present at the Thursday morning press conference, along with House Election Integrity Committee Chair Rep. Rachelle Smit (R-Martin). Benson held her own news conference on Thursday afternoon, following the House session. She said has a sworn duty to protect sensitive election information from falling into the wrong hands, and that included DeBoyer, who was given authority by the House to disseminate the information provided. The secretary of state said that could very well happen if all that information was handed over without redaction or review. Overall, Benson said that the Republican-led House's tactics were 'no way to govern a state.' 'Every day the House Republicans spend playing political games like this, while the people of Michigan are struggling to pay for housing, pay for child care and pay for their basic needs, is an affront to the people they are elected to serve,' Benson said. 'This is government rooted in bullying and chaos, and I'm tired of it. It's not only ineffective, but it is dangerous, because [Michigan House Speaker Matt Hall] is the same person who chaired a committee meeting with Rudy Giuliani in 2020 to spread lies about the 2020 election.' Although she believes in oversight and transparency, Benson said truth rules the day and that also meant ensuring the safety and security of the state's elections. 'You cannot bully me or abuse your authority to get access to information that, if it ends up in the wrong hands, could be used to interfere with the chain of custody of ballots, tamper with election equipment or impersonate a clerk on election day,' Benson said. 'The caveat that we need to be clear and careful about is information that could end up in the wrong hands and essentially enable the tampering of election equipment, impersonation of a clerk or harm the chain of custody of ballots.' Given DeBoyer's broad authority, Benson said those concerns about security and confidentiality were real and justified. Michigan Democratic Party Chair Curtis Hertel Jr. in a statement said Hall and his caucus were abusing their power and control of the House to attack their political enemies and push election conspiracy theories. 'Right now, we are seeing yet another gross overstep by MAGA Matt Hall's House Republican caucus as they put their extremist agenda ahead of the well-being of Michiganders,' Hertel said. 'At a moment when Republicans at the federal level are trying to gut Medicaid, it's deeply concerning that Michigan Republicans are doing absolutely nothing to help Michiganders and are instead wasting time with political attacks.' Hertel added that the move by DeBoyer and Michigan House Republicans was not about election security, but rather a push to legitimize debunked election theories. 'It's an embarrassment, and Michiganders deserve better,' Hertel said. SUBSCRIBE: GET THE MORNING HEADLINES DELIVERED TO YOUR INBOX
