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Pennsylvania Sues AI Company Over Fake Doctor Chatbots
Solutions5d ago

Pennsylvania Sues AI Company Over Fake Doctor Chatbots

Pennsylvania is taking legal action against Character.AI for offering chatbots that falsely claim to be licensed doctors. The lawsuit seeks to stop the AI company from violating state medical practice laws and protect users from potentially dangerous health advice.

Engadget2 min read
Historic Verdict Holds Social Media Giants Liable for Harm
SolutionsMar 28

Historic Verdict Holds Social Media Giants Liable for Harm

For the first time in U.S. history, juries found Meta and YouTube responsible for harming children through addictive design features. The landmark rulings open the door for thousands of similar cases and could reshape how social platforms protect young users.

Fox News Opinion3 min read
Dutch Court Bans AI Tool from Creating Nonconsensual Images
SolutionsMar 26

Dutch Court Bans AI Tool from Creating Nonconsensual Images

A Dutch court just delivered a major win for digital safety, ordering Elon Musk's Grok AI to stop creating nude images without consent or face daily fines of $115,000. The ruling marks one of the first times a court has held an AI company accountable for creating tools that generate sexualized deepfakes.

Al Jazeera English2 min read
Jury Finds Meta and YouTube Liable for Harming Teen Mental Health
SolutionsMar 25

Jury Finds Meta and YouTube Liable for Harming Teen Mental Health

A landmark jury decision found Meta and YouTube liable for creating addictive platforms that harm young people's mental health, awarding $3 million to a young plaintiff. This first-of-its-kind verdict could reshape how social media companies design their platforms for teens.

Scientific American2 min read
Job Seekers Sue AI Hiring Firm for Credit-Style Scoring
SolutionsJan 26

Job Seekers Sue AI Hiring Firm for Credit-Style Scoring

Frustrated applicants are taking legal action against Eightfold AI, arguing the company's résumé-screening algorithm should follow the same transparency rules as credit scores. The lawsuit could force AI hiring tools out of the shadows and give job seekers a fighting chance.

Futurism3 min read
Snapchat Settles Addiction Lawsuit Days Before Trial
SolutionsJan 21

Snapchat Settles Addiction Lawsuit Days Before Trial

Snapchat's parent company reached an agreement with a young woman who alleged the app's design harmed her mental health, marking the first settlement in a wave of cases that could reshape how social media platforms are held accountable.

BBC Technology2 min read