When it comes to legal battles, presenting solid, fact-checked arguments is a must. However, the Avianca Airlines lawsuit saw an unprecedented twist: the involvement of OpenAI's popular chatbot, ChatGPT, and the nightmare it unleashed when it 'hallucinated' - inventing non-existent cases and arguments in the court filings.

The Case that Struck Chaos

The saga began as an ordinary personal injury lawsuit. Roberto Mata and his attorney, Peter LoDuca, accused Avianca of causing Mata personal injuries when he was hit by a metal serving cart onboard a 2019 flight to New York. The airline responded predictably by moving to dismiss the case, setting the stage for a conventional courtroom drama.