Big Tech Faces Legal Risks As Generative AI Advances
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Big Tech companies like Meta and Google are rushing to develop generative AI tools, but this could remove their legal shield against liability for harmful content.
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Section 230 currently protects platforms from legal responsibility for user-generated content, but may not apply to AI-generated content.
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Without Section 230, generative AI could expose companies to lawsuits over problematic AI outputs, undermining their business models.
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Meta is considering open-sourcing some models to potentially reduce liability, but legal experts are skeptical this will be sufficient.
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The advanced nature of generative models compared to earlier platforms may lead courts to view Big Tech as “content creators” rather than neutral intermediaries.