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Google has filed a motion to dismiss a defamation lawsuit brought by activist Robby Starbuck, who alleges the company's AI falsely linked him to sexual assault accusations and white nationalist ideology. Starbuck, who previously sued Meta over similar AI-generated allegations, is seeking $15 million in damages. Google argues the claims stem from misuse of developer tools that induce hallucinations and notes that no U.S. court has yet awarded damages for AI defamation. The case highlights growing legal challenges surrounding artificial‑intelligence outputs. Ler mais

Google removed its Gemma AI model from the AI Studio platform after Republican Senator Marsha Blackburn alleged the system fabricated false criminal accusations against her. The senator sent a letter to CEO Sundar Pichai claiming defamation, citing the model's affirmative answer to a question about her being accused of rape and its generation of bogus news links. Google clarified that Gemma is intended for developers, not consumer queries, and will remain accessible via API. Blackburn also accused the company of a pattern of bias against conservative figures. Ler mais

Google has taken its open‑source Gemma model offline from the AI Studio platform following a complaint from U.S. Senator Marsha Blackburn. The senator claimed the model generated false statements alleging sexual misconduct against her, describing the output as defamatory rather than a harmless hallucination. Google responded that the model was intended for developer use, not for direct public queries, and said it would keep the model available through its API while working to curb erroneous outputs. The episode highlights ongoing political concerns about AI bias and misinformation. Ler mais

Robby Starbuck, known for his campaigns against corporate diversity initiatives, has filed a lawsuit against Google alleging that the company's AI tools falsely linked him to sexual assault allegations and to white nationalist Richard Spencer. This follows a prior suit against Meta, which was settled when Meta hired Starbuck as an advisor on ideological bias. Google says it will review the complaint and notes that "hallucinations" are a known issue with large language models. The case adds to a growing, but still largely unprecedented, legal landscape surrounding AI‑generated defamation. Ler mais