OpenAI faces backlash after ChatGPT’s hallucinations led to a lawsuit: What happened?

OpenAI, the research organization that specializes in artificial intelligence, is being sued for defamation by Georgia radio host Mark Walters. According to the lawsuit, OpenAI’s model ChatGPT generated false information about Walters, accusing him of embezzling money. The misinformation originated when the editor-in-chief of a gun publication asked ChatGPT for a summary of a legal case, which appeared to implicate Walters. However, the summary contained several false statements. Walters alleges that OpenAI should take responsibility for the harm caused by its AI model. The lawsuit raises questions about liability and the limitations of disclaimers for generative AI models. The case may set a legal precedent for emerging AI technology.