Munich Regional Court preliminarily ruled Google can be liable for false claims generated by AI Overviews. The court found the AI summaries created “independent, new, and substantial statements,” not merely third-party links. Google says it is reviewing the non-final decision. For legal teams, this is a notable AI-liability signal: disclaimers may not shield operators when generated answers create defamatory or inaccurate claims.
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