The limitations of AI-based legal advice in an international context

An increasing number of solicitors' firms are using AI tools tailored for legal services. To ensure the accuracy of the AI advice, these tools limit the data sources to the software's in-house knowledge rather than searching across the World Wide Web. This also helps to prevent client data breaches.

However, as these AI tools work within specific data jurisdictions, the risk of hallucination increases when asking questions regarding foreign law if a UK law firm's AI only has access to UK case law and legislation. A hallucination, in this case, refers to a response generated by an AI tool that presents false or misleading information as fact.

This highlights the importance of consulting experienced legal experts when dealing with legal issues that span several jurisdictions.

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