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Man Tried to Prompt Engineer His Way to a Legal Victory. It Didn't Work.

A Connecticut man attempted to use hidden prompt-engineering messages in legal filings to influence a judge, but the tactic failed and drew scrutiny. The incident highlights the growing, often covert use of AI in the legal profession, as lawyers increasingly rely on AI models to review dense documents.

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AI usage is rapidly growing in the legal world, with lawyers using AI models to review dense, jargon-filled documents in an attempt to cut down on their workload, often in secret.

A Connecticut man landed himself in hot water after inserting hidden messages into his …

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