OpenAI says ChatGPT is not a lawyer and calls for rejection of insurance claim

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OpenAI has asked the United States court to dismiss a lawsuit that alleges the company provided unauthorized legal advice and that claims its ChatGPT generative artificial intelligence platform is not a lawyer and does not practice law.
In a lawsuit filed Friday (15) in federal court in Chicago, OpenAI said it has no reason to support the lawsuit filed by Nippon Life Insurance Company that alleges ChatGPT helped a plaintiff flood a federal court with meritless lawsuits.
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"ChatGPT is not a person and does not have or use any degree of legal knowledge or skill," OpenAI said in the lawsuit.
The case comes at a time when more lawsuits are being filed without the help of lawyers and supported by generative AI tools that are capable of drafting and sending court documents.
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Nippon's lawsuit is among the first to accuse a major AI platform of engaging in the practice of law without being authorized to do so.
OpenAI and a Nippon lawyer declined to comment on the matter.
The insurance company's lawsuit stems from a dispute with a former employee, Graciela Dela Torre, who had previously sued Nippon for long-term disability benefits. Dela Torre settled the case in 2024.
Nippon said in its filing that Dela Torre filed a new case and used ChatGPT to flood the court with dozens of AI-drafted motions and notices that the company said served "no legitimate legal or procedural purpose."
OpenAI countered that "Nippon's apparent frustration at having to defend itself against a lawsuit is no basis for holding OpenAI liable." OpenAI described ChatGPT as "a useful tool and research aid that promotes access to justice in the courts" and said users agree not to rely on its content as a substitute for professional advice.
"Dela Torre had the right to represent herself against Nippon and had the right to use ChatGPT as a tool to do so," OpenAI told the court.
"Whether she presented appropriate arguments is a matter of her actions, and it was up to the district court judge presiding over her cases to decide."

Source: G1