CPS prosecutor cites imaginary case to high court after AI search
Senior crown prosecutor Ravinder Dhillon of the Crown Prosecution Service cited a made‑up case in a high court dispute over a child’s alleged rape of his sister. The reference, generated by an AI response during an internet search, was later admitted as an error. Two senior judges called the use a “serious failure” and an AI‑law expert warned that such hallucinations undermine trust in legal…
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- CPS prosecutor Ravinder Dhillon cited a made‑up case in a high court dispute.
- The incident adds to 101 AI‑related errors tracked by Doughty Street Chambers.
- CPS says it has a strict AI policy and conducted an internal review.
‘A serious failure’: CPS prosecutor cites imaginary case to high court after AI search
The Guardian AI · 3 November 2026
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