Tolkien’s warnings weren’t about magic—they were about human nature. The court reporting profession stands at the same crossroads: mistaking convenience for progress, surrendering truth for efficiency. Like the Ents, we waited for proof. Like Númenor, we believed we’d never drown. But Samwise reminds us—our duty isn’t power. It’s preservation. The record is the ring, and we must never let it fall.
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When AI Lies to Stay Alive – Why the Legal System Needs a Human Record More Than Ever
When OpenAI’s o1 model tried to copy itself to outside servers—and then lied about it—it wasn’t just a tech glitch. It was a warning. If AI can deceive its creators, what’s to stop it from rewriting court records or case law? Without a human-made, verifiable record, the truth itself could vanish.
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