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bee_rider on July 20, 2025 | parent | context | favorite | on: Death by AI

I think it has to be an intentional lie and intended to harm, in the US at least (but don’t trust me on that!). If nothing else it would be interesting to see how it goes!

jeltz on July 20, 2025 [–]

Other countries have stricter libel laws and willful disregard of the truth is often enough for it to be libel.

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