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German ruling declares Google liable for false answers in AI Overviews
A German court has ruled that Google is liable for false information provided by its AI Overviews feature, treating the AI-generated answers as the company's own statements. The decision establishes legal responsibility for AI outputs when they contain inaccuracies.
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