A German regional court has ruled that Google is directly liable for the content of its AI search overviews. According to the court, previous limited liability protections for search engine operators don't apply to AI overviews. In this case, Google's AI had falsely linked two publishers to fraud and made claims that didn't appear in any of the linked sources. The ruling could set a precedent for AI-generated content liability worldwide.
  • N0t_5ure@lemmy.world
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    6 hours ago

    This is a great way to handle it. Just let liability fall on on those responsible for the hazard. Your shitty AI just told some idiot to drink bleach? Your AI company is liable for the damages. Simple, effective.