Why Avoid Generative Legal AI Systems? Hallucination, Overreliance, and their Impact on Explainability

📅 2026-03-16
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针对生成式法律AI因幻觉与过度依赖削弱可解释性的问题,文章通过分析其技术局限与治理框架,主张审慎部署以保障司法独立与基本权利。

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Philosophy and Ethics of AI: AI & Law, Justice, Regulation & GovernanceHumans and AI: Explainable AI (XAI) for Human UnderstandingNatural Language Processing: Generation

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Economics, Online Markets and Human Computation: Economic ramifications for generative AI infrastructure and applicationsSocial Networks and Social Media: Generative AI / large language models and their impact on social systemsResponsible Web: Machine-in-the-loop, human agency and autonomy
📝 Abstract
This article argues that the deployment of generative AI systems in legal profession requires strong restraint due to the critical risks of hallucination and overreliance. Central to this analysis is the definition of Generative Legal AI (GLAI), an umbrella term for systems specifically adapted for the legal domain which is ranging from document drafting to decision support in criminal justice. Unlike traditional AI, GLAI models are built on architectures designed for statistical token prediction rather than legal reasoning, often leading to confabulations where the system prioritizes linguistic fluency over factual accuracy. These hallucinations obscure the reasoning process, while the persuasive, human-like nature of the output encourages professional overreliance. The paper situates these dynamics within the framework of European AI governance, arguing that the interaction between fabricated data and automation bias fundamentally weakens the principle of explainability. The article concludes that without effective mechanisms for meaningful human scrutiny, the routine adoption of GLAI poses significant challenges to judicial independence and the protection of fundamental rights.
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hallucination
overreliance
explainability
Generative Legal AI
legal reasoning
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Generative Legal AI
Hallucination
Overreliance
Explainability
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Gizem Gültekin-Várkonyi
University of Szeged, Faculty of Law and Political Sciences, International and Regional Studies Institute