If an AI chatbot misleads you, who is to blame?
A court in Germany found that Google was responsible for what its chatbots say in search summaries. This is the accountability we need.
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Published: 30 June 2026
Source: Harvard Berkman Klein Center
Category: Research
Topics: Transparency
Retrieved: 14 July 2026
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