New Delhi, May 2 -- Worried by instances of artificial intelligence (AI) tools such as ChatGPT throwing up fictitious cases and results, Indian law firms have started restricting AI usage internally.

Law firmsare sharing cautionary notes with their employees, conducting training programmes and draftingagreements to assure clients that AI tools will not be used for legal advice or research, according to solicitors representing companies across sectors. Others are pulling back from using OpenAI's ChatGPT, Google's Gemini and Microsoft's Copilot to prepare their courtroom representations.

"We are currently in the midst of drafting an AI policy. Since we do not yet have a formal policy in place, we are cautious about allowing AI use for dra...