US EditionMeta settles with conservative activist over AI chatbot lawsuit
DELAWARE, AUG 9 – Robby Starbuck will advise Meta to reduce political bias and hallucinations in its AI models after a lawsuit over false claims by Meta's AI chatbot, settled in Delaware court.
- Robby Starbuck and Meta have settled a defamation lawsuit where Starbuck alleged that Meta's AI chatbot falsely labeled him a 'White nationalist' and made other damaging claims about him.
- As part of the agreement, Starbuck will serve as a consultant to Meta's Product Policy team to help address political bias in AI models.
- The chatbot had recommended that Starbuck lose custody of his children, claiming he was a danger to them.
- Meta has expressed a commitment to resolving political bias issues in its AI tools and stated they have made strides in accuracy since consulting with Starbuck.
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