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Economy|TechnologyConservative activist sues Google over AI-generated statementsThe lawsuit comes amid growing concerns about how AI fuels the spread of misinformation.

On Wed, Oct 18, 2023, Robby Starbuck filed a lawsuit in Delaware state court against Google. The lawsuit alleges that Google's artificial intelligence systems produced false information about him, labeling him with defamatory terms such as "child…

JBy Jonathan PierceOct 23, 20251 min read

On Wed, Oct 18, 2023, Robby Starbuck filed a lawsuit in Delaware state court against Google. The lawsuit alleges that Google's artificial intelligence systems produced false information about him, labeling him with defamatory terms such as "child rapist," "serial sexual abuser," and "shooter" in response to user queries.

Google spokesperson Jose Castaneda acknowledged that the claims pertain to "hallucinations" from Google's Bard large language model. These issues were addressed by the company in 2023. Castaneda emphasized that hallucinations are a known problem within all large language models (LLMs) and that continuous efforts are being made to minimize them.

The lawsuit outlines other instances where Google's AI, specifically the Gemma chatbot, allegedly disseminated false information about Starbuck. These allegations include claims of sexual assault, spousal abuse, participation in the January 6 Capitol riots, and inclusion in the Jeffrey Epstein files. The complaint states that these statements were based on fabricated sources.

On Wed, Oct 18, 2023, Robby Starbuck filed a lawsuit in Delaware state court against Google.
Jonathan Pierce · Thehackingpost

Starbuck is seeking at least $15 million in damages. This case highlights growing concerns about the potential for AI-generated content to disseminate misinformation. Alphabet, Google's parent company, experienced a nominal stock change, rising by 0.06 percent as of 2:30 pm in New York (18:30 GMT).

In December 2023, it was reported that Bard had incorrectly linked Starbuck with white nationalist Richard Spencer. The lawsuit claims Google did not take corrective action after being informed. Starbuck previously made similar allegations against Meta Platforms, which were settled in August, resulting in Starbuck providing AI advisory services to Meta.

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Based on reporting by Al Jazeera.

AI transparency. This article was produced with the assistance of artificial intelligence and published under human editorial oversight. AI systems can make mistakes. Read how we use AI (EU AI Act, Art. 50).
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