UK public bodies report surge in AI-generated complaints and legal challenges
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UK businesses, local authorities, courts, schools and other public bodies report being swamped by AI-generated complaints, letters and legal challenges, according to The Guardian.
Local authorities say some complaints are now about 10 times longer than before, and one runs about 200 pages.
The Information Commissioner's Office says many public authorities received more requests in 2025, and that AI-generated requests can be long, repetitive and misdirected.
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AIUK businesses, local authorities, courts, schools and other public bodies report being swamped by AI-generated complaints, letters and legal challenges that are massively increasing their workload. Local authorities say some complaints are now about 10 times longer than before, with one about 200 pages long. The Information Commissioner's Office says many public authorities received more requests in 2025, and that AI-generated requests can be long, repetitive and misdirected.
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