Which Parts of an Expert's ChatGPT History Related to Preparing Expert Report Must Be Disclosed?

A federal court ruled on how discovery rules apply to an expert witness who used ChatGPT to prepare a report. The judge ordered the expert to disclose the AI-generated case summaries because they count as facts or data considered in forming an opinion. The user prompts, deposition outlines, and draft sections remain protected as work product.

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