AI has exploded in popularity as more websites, products and apps try to find ways to incorporate the technology.
Large Language Models (LLMs) like ChatGPT, Copilot and Claude have become go-to sources of information for many people.
While you might have discovered a new pasta recipe from these AI systems, they are less helpful for important issues like a divorce, so be careful how much you turn to your new robotic friend for guidance.
Is it dangerous to ask AI about my divorce?
The risk of using AI for information is dependent on what you are hoping to achieve.
It is possible to use AI to get a general sense of the information that is out there, but even this would need to be checked carefully to ensure it is accurate.
For questions relating to your unique situation, it is not advisable to use AI at all.
The law is complicated and you need to know that you are getting accurate information that best matches your individual needs.
AI can pull information that is out of date or inaccurate and it is known to fill the gaps in knowledge by inventing things through a process known as hallucination.
It is also a risk to input any sensitive information about yourself or your family into an AI, as there are concerns that the data is not secure and can be used to train future versions of the system.
How would using an AI affect my divorce?
While it might seem like a quick and easy way to get some knowledge, using an AI could actually increase the length of your divorce proceedings.
If you or your ex-spouse, or both of you, enter into proceedings armed with inaccurate AI advice, you may be attempting legal challenges that are not possible or are wholly inappropriate.
This could cause more time to be spent in court as the legal reality sets in and is addressed.
You could use AI to generate some questions to ask a solicitor before you undertake legal proceedings.
At Palmers Solicitors, we welcome all questions regardless of origin as we strive to help the people of Essex with their legal rights and responsibilities.
We are much better positioned than an AI to be able to support you and we will do so with more compassion and understanding than can be emulated by a machine.
You and your family deserve tailored, honest support about your divorce, so trust our expert team to provide it.
For human-powered expertise to support your divorce, get in touch.
