A Delaware Superior Court judge ruled that conservative activist Robby Starbuck can proceed with his defamation lawsuit against Google over false statements allegedly generated by the Bard AI chatbot. The AI reportedly labeled Starbuck a « child rapist, » « serial sexual abuser, » and « shooter, » while also linking him to white nationalist figure Richard Spencer. Google attempted to have the case dismissed by characterizing the errors as mere AI « hallucinations, » but Judge Meghan Adams rejected this defense on July 24, 2026. The lawsuit, seeking more than $15 million in damages, could set a significant precedent for legal liability regarding AI-generated content.
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