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Judge Rules AI Chats Lack Attorney-Client Privilege

2/24/2026

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  • A judge in the Southern District of New York ruled that AI chatbot conversations are not protected by attorney-client privilege.
  • The decision notes chatbot privacy policies allow disclosure to authorities, leaving conversations vulnerable.
  • The ruling follows incidents including a class-action suit for recording patient encounters without consent.
  • Experts say the United States needs a federal HIPAA-like standard for AI data, as no comprehensive federal law currently protects users.