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The Volokh Conspiracy · October 25, 2026 · On the brief until November 8, 2026

"AI Deepfakes in Court"

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THE AI ANGLE
Fabricating documents and media submitted as evidence

A new database tracks court cases where litigants allegedly submitted AI deepfakes as evidence to support their claims. The project currently documents 26 decisions involving fabricated forms, correspondence, and other records. Legal practitioners now have a dedicated record showing how judges handle claims of artificial evidence.

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THE TEACHING ANGLE
Courts must separate a routine failure to authenticate an exhibit from a factual finding that a party used generative software to fabricate evidence.

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