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May 4, 2026

The horror of misunderstanding

Former California appellate justice Arthur Gilbert responds to judicial criticism of his views on artificial intelligence by reflecting on ChatGPT and related examples to argue that while AI is useful, it raises serious concerns about overreliance and its impact on courts and human judgment.

Arthur Gilbert

Justice (ret.)

UC Berkeley School of Law, 1963

Arthur's previous columns are available on gilbertsubmits.blogspot.com.

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The horror of misunderstanding
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