Ex-Trump ‘fixer’ admits to inadvertently citing fake cases generated by AI, says he didn’t understand Google Bard
From the Right
AllSides Media Bias Rating: Right
Disgraced former Trump attorney Michael Cohen reportedly used artificial intelligence to produce “fictitious citations” for a court case. “The fictitious citations were used by the lawyer in a motion submitted to a federal judge, Jesse M. Furman,” according to The New York Times. “Mr. Cohen, who pleaded guilty in 2018 to campaign finance violations and served time in prison, had asked the judge for an early end to the court’s supervision of his case now that he is out of prison and has complied with the conditions of his release....
Check for Bias
The AI-powered AllSides Bias Checker instantly reveals the bias of a news article. Tap the button to use.
Related Coverage
AllSides Picks
Headline Roundup
Trump Moves to Cut Beef Prices With Import Tariff Waiver
August 22nd, 2026
Headline Roundup
Missouri Court Strikes Down Effort to Bring GOP-Favoring Election Map to Voter Referendum
August 20th, 2026
Recommended Reading
When Establishment Democrats Dodge a Bullet
Dan Schnur
August 17th, 2026
News
Tracking Trump’s Campaign Promises
AllSides Staff
August 13th, 2026