Nobody needs AI to search the Internet, court says in ruling against Google

A German court has issued a preliminary ruling holding Google liable for false and defamatory statements produced by its AI Overviews feature. Unlike traditional search engines that provide links to third-party content, the court found that Google's AI creates independent, substantive statements that can harm reputations. Google unsuccessfully argued that users should verify AI outputs, but the court determined that because Google controls the underlying algorithm, it must be held accountable for misinformation that does not even exist in the original search results. This ruling may set a significant global precedent for AI liability and the extent to which disclaimers can protect tech firms from lawsuits.

(Source：Ars Technica)