Sullivan & Cromwell Apologizes for AI-Linked Errors in Court Filing

Sullivan & Cromwell withdrew and revised an April 9 Prince Group bankruptcy motion after admitting at least 28 AI-generated citation errors in U.S. bankruptcy court.

Summary

Sullivan & Cromwell admitted that an April 9 motion submitted in a Prince Group bankruptcy case before a U.S. bankruptcy court contained AI-generated citation errors, including at least 28 flawed references. The firm withdrew the filing and submitted a revised version. Earlier information described the filing as containing about 40 incorrect citations and other AI-linked errors, creating a discrepancy in the reported number of flawed references.

Terms & Concepts
  • AI-generated citations: Legal or research references produced with artificial intelligence tools, which can be inaccurate if not independently verified.
  • Artificial intelligence: Software systems designed to perform tasks that typically require human reasoning, pattern recognition, or language processing.