Nova Scotia musician Ashley MacIsaac ends Google defamation lawsuit
The Cape Breton fiddler who claimed the online giant defamed him by falsely identifying him as a sex offender in an AI-generated summary has ended a civil lawsuit.
Nova Scotia musician Ashley MacIsaac has terminated his civil lawsuit against Google, which he initiated in the Ontario Superior Court of Justice earlier this year, according to reports. MacIsaac accused Google of defamation after an AI-generated summary falsely identified him as a sex offender, falsely claiming that he had been convicted of various offences such as sexual assault, internet luring involving a child, and assault causing bodily harm.
Additionally, MacIsaac alleged that the summary inaccurately stated that he was listed on the national sex offender registry. On July 29, MacIsaac submitted a notice of discontinuance to the Ontario court. As of now, neither MacIsaac nor Google has responded to requests for comment.
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