New MexicoA lawyer’s murder appeal cited witnesses ChatGPT invented.

The state Supreme Court held Stephen Aarons in direct contempt after judges caught the fabrications.

Aarons assumed ChatGPT would produce a reliable summary, and it invented testimony from people such as Danny and Linda Stanton.

Aarons awaits a disciplinary board and has not told his client, who is serving life.

How each outlet framed it
404 Media leans critical
reconstructs false testimony with fabricated witnesses (Danny/Linda Stanton) and quotes attorney's contrition ('little comfort to know my stupidity')

Sources: 404 Media