Alphabet Inc.'s (NASDAQ:GOOG) (NASDAQ:GOOGL) subsidiary Google has asked a Delaware state court to dismiss a lawsuit filed by conservative influencer Robby Starbuck.
Google Points To Alleged Misuse Of AI Tools
Starbuck claims the company's AI systems defamed him by generating false and damaging statements.
In its filing on Monday, Google argued that Starbuck intentionally misused its AI chatbots to create hallucinated statements.
The company also noted that Starbuck failed to provide evidence that any third party saw or believed the alleged defamatory content, a key requirement in defamation cases.
"This case is fundamentally flawed because it provides no context about how these outputs were generated and fails to name a single person who was actually misled. The Complaint does not provide evidence of political bias, but simply documents Plaintiff's misuse of developer tools to induce hallucinations," the filing stated.
Starbuck's Legal Team Fires Back
In a statement, Starbuck's attorney, Krista Baughman, called Google's argument "equal parts rank falsehood and victim blaming," reported Reuters.
She said, "The hubris of publishing life-altering lies about an innocent individual and then blaming the individual for those reckless outputs should be deeply concerning to users of Google's AI."
Starbuck Previously Highlighted Concerns With Meta AI
Starbuck, known for opposing diversity and inclusion initiatives, previously sued Meta Platforms, Inc. (NASDAQ: META over similar AI-generated content, settling the case in August. Following the settlement, he reportedly advised Meta on AI bias issues.
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