Plaintiff hid invisible AI instructions in court filings to secretly influence automated review

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A plaintiff in Connecticut embedded invisible prompt injections in court filings, formatted in 3-point white text on a white background, to manipulate a potential AI review system.

Judge Spader compared the attempt to secretly tampering with a jury and revoked the plaintiff's electronic filing privileges.

The court stressed that Connecticut doesn't use AI to review filings, but the intent alone was enough to warrant sanctions.


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