Federal Judge Removed from DEI Case After Admitting to Using AI That Fabricated Legal Precedents

A federal appeals court has removed U.S. District Judge Henry Wingate from a case involving Mississippi's diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) law after he admitted to using artificial intelligence to write an opinion. The AI reportedly fabricated parties to the case and invented legal precedents. The 5th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals vacated Judge Wingate's orders and remanded the case for reassignment to a different judge, citing the 'botch job' proceedings.