Why AI may Undermine Your Credibility as an Expert Witness In a recent New York Surrogate’s Court decision (Matter of Weber, 2024 NY Slip Op 24258), an expert witness’s reliance on Microsoft Copilot for financial calculations led to a notable exclusion of their testimony. The court highlighted the risks of using generative AI for evidence-based tasks, marking a significant moment for experts in accounting and other fields that demand high standards of accuracy and verifiability. This article discusses the case, as well as the risks and limitations of using AI. In a recent New York Surrogate’s Court decision (Matter of…