'AI hallucinations' scuttle parole board's gag order on convicted murderer
Tasmania's parole board has failed in a bid to keep in place a ban on a convicted murderer speaking to the media because its argument in the Supreme Court cited case law that was "hallucinated" by AI.
Convicted murderer Sue Neill-Fraser's bid to keep a media gag order in place was rejected by Tasmania's Supreme Court. The parole board's attempt to prevent Neill-Fraser from speaking to the media about her innocence was deemed invalid due to a non-existent case law cited by the board, which was reportedly generated by an AI program.
Attorney-General Guy Barnett has called for explanations on the parole board's professional standards and assurances that such mistakes will not recur. Neill-Fraser, who was convicted of murdering her partner in 2009, expressed relief that the condition was quashed and vowed to continue advocating for wrongful convictions in Australia.
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