US EditionMeta executive apologizes after conservative activist Robby Starbuck sues over AI chatbot responses
- On Tuesday, Robby Starbuck, a conservative commentator, initiated legal action against Meta, accusing its AI chatbot of disseminating false information about him.
- Starbuck discovered in August 2024 that Meta's AI falsely stated he participated in the January 6 Capitol riot and engaged in other crimes.
- Starbuck, known for opposing corporate DEI programs, said the false accusations damaged his character and family safety, and a dealership shared the AI screenshots to attack him.
- Joel Kaplan, who oversees global affairs at Meta, described the situation as unacceptable and issued an apology, emphasizing that the AI’s behavior does not meet the company’s standards.
- The lawsuit seeks over $5 million in damages and highlights broader concerns about AI accountability and misinformation spreading through chatbots.
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Robby Starbuck Sues Meta for Defamation Over its AI Generating 'False' Statements About Criminal Ties to J6 and More, Says Their Apology Isn’t Enough - Tennessee Star
Meta Platforms Inc., previously Facebook, issued a statement on Tuesday apologizing to filmmaker and former congressional candidate Robby Starbuck after he sued the company for defamation over statements its AI generated that Starbuck criminally to J6. However, Starbuck said in a post on Thursday that the apology wasn’t enough. In his complaint, which was filed on Tuesday, Starbuck said Meta AI claimed that he was charged with a crime from J6 af…
Meta Exec Apologizes to Conservative Activist
A conservative activist got a rare, personal apology from a top Meta exec over the tech giant's AI chatbot. Robby Starbuck, a former music video producer who has gained a following on the right with his anti-DEI videos, first alleged last year that Meta's chatbot was disseminating false and defamatory...
Conservative activist Robby Starbuck files defamation lawsuit against Meta after its AI fabricated a Jan. 6 riot connection
Starbuck said Meta AI falsely claimed he had pleaded guilty to a crime despite never having been “arrested or charged with a single crime in his life.”
Meta Exec Apologizes After Conservative Influencer Robby Starbuck Files Multimillion Dollar Defamation Suit
Meta's chief of global affairs, Joel Kaplan, issued an apology to conservative activist Robby Starbuck after he announced a multimillion dollar lawsuit.
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