Large Libel Models: New AI Libel Lawsuit, Brought by Conservative Activist Robby Starbuck Against Meta

Robert Starbuck v. Meta Platforms , Inc., filed in Delaware Superior Court yesterday .

Case demonstrates the real-world impacts of AI 's false speech can even reach people who had never used the product before.

Mr. Starbuck 's defamation has caused him reputational and professional harms, but death threats directed to himself and his family.

Robby Starbuck : Meta AI created false and damaging accusations about him out of whole cloth.

Mr. Starbuck was stunned to learn that Meta AI had created these false claims about him.

He says Meta AI users who seek information about him via its website will be told "Sorry, I can't help you with this request".

Mr. Starbuck is reasonably terrified of how Meta AI's reckless lies and malicious recommendations about him could affect his safety, security, peace, and parental rights in the future.

The Complaint alleges that Meta acted with "actual malice," which actually means knowledge or recklessness as to the falsehood.