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Expert: AI hallucinations and the courts

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Published: 15 October 2025

While experts call for stronger oversight of artificial intelligence (AI) technology development, including clearer legal frameworks, the legal system itself is grappling with AI-related challenges. In recent days, Quebec and several other jurisdictions have issued substantial fines to individuals who submitted court documents containing “hallucinations,” the term for false or invented information generated by AI tools. 

A expert is available to comment on this topic:   

Simon Blanchette is a Faculty Lecturer at the Desautels Faculty of Management. He can speak to the broader context of AI governance and what current developments mean for the future of technology regulation. He can also discuss best practices for responsible AI use in the workplace, including how organizations can balance ongoing technology adoption with ethical and legal obligations. 

simon.blanchette [at] mcgill.ca (English, French) 

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