Imagine that you are in the early stages of what could be a contentious divorce case. You feel prepared, especially after a few meetings with your family law attorney, but you also admit that your emotions have officially taken the wheel. You cannot stop thinking about seeking revenge on your spouse, picking up a big win in court, and everything that might come next from a legal perspective. Finally, you have been told to stay off social media and the internet, but you cannot help but poke around on ChatGPT.
After all, ChatGPT is the latest rage. You can ask whatever you want and get answers in real time. With so much info at your fingertips, you start searching for divorce information and even use ChatGPT as a pseudo therapist to talk through your feelings and the case.
It is not the same as social media. No one else can see what you are typing in, so you should be safe, right?
Well, not exactly. Let’s discuss this topic more in today’s blog post.
Could ChatGPT Usage Be Used Against You In Court?
While there is still much to learn about ChatGPT and its impact on legal proceedings, the general belief is that any search histories and individual chats are not confidential and could be presented as evidence if the contents of those chats raise legal concerns. In essence, your ChatGPT history could be admissible in the same ways as text messages, phone records, and social media activity can.
This was brought up recently by OpenAI CEO Sam Altman, who said the AI industry has yet to figure out how to protect user privacy when it comes to these more sensitive conversations because there is no confidentiality when you interact with AI.
Beyond feelings, imagine if you asked ChatGPT to help with nefarious tactics, such as how to hide money or protect your business. Imagine sharing sensitive, case-related conversations. Per Altman, OpenAI would be legally required to produce those conversations.
Not all of us use ChatGPT in this manner. Most of what we ask or research is benign. But things work differently in divorce cases, especially those with high stakes and contentious disputes. In those moments of anger, sadness, or rage, we tend to say all sorts of wild things. And regardless of whether those statements are true or if we intend to act, what we put online can come back to bite us.
ChatGPT Is NOT a Private Space—Avoid These Mistakes
- Treating legal-oriented ChatGPT chats as privileged or confidential
- Posting anything that speaks negatively about your spouse
- Asking ChatGPT for tips to circumvent the law
- Sharing sensitive information about your case
- Discussing details about a hidden relationship
- Anything else that could incriminate you
You should only be sharing and discussing legal matters about your divorce with your lawyer. This includes details on how fast or slow the divorce is going, what anyone said in mediation meetings or various documents, strategies you and your lawyer may soon have in place, court appearances, and any other sensitive information.
If you must discuss these issues with someone, stay away from social media, emails, texts, ChatGPT, etc.
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