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EXCLUSIVE — Conservative activist Robby Starbuck spoke out about the "crazy" situation that forced him to file a lawsuit against Google on Wednesday seeking at least $15 million, alleging the company’s artificial intelligence programs defamed him by falsely portraying him as a "monster" to millions of users.
"My lawyer sent multiple cease-and-desist letters… the breaking point for me was when they accused me of child rape. That was where I was like, ‘We have to just go forward with the lawsuit, they're clearly not taking this seriously. It's escalating into something much more serious and crazy,’" Starbuck told Fox News Digital.
Starbuck said that the assassination of Turning Point USA founder Charlie Kirk last month made him realize "some crazy person could believe this stuff," prompting him to set the record straight.
The lawsuit, filed Wednesday in Delaware Superior Court, accuses Google of negligence and actual malice for providing false AI statements about Starbuck, including fabricated claims he has been accused of sexual assault, rape and harassment. Google has pushed back against Starbuck's assertions.
"For nearly two years, one of the largest companies in the world — Google — has spread radioactive lies about Robby Starbuck through its AI products," the lawsuit states.
"When users submit queries to Google’s AI platforms about Mr....
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