SMRTR AIJul 1, 2026PYMNTS

Courts to Companies: You Own What Your Chatbot Says

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Courts are now holding companies legally responsible for false information their AI chatbots tell customers. In a landmark 2024 case, Air Canada was ordered to pay damages after its chatbot invented a bereavement fare policy that didn't exist. Similarly, Cursor's AI support bot fabricated a device-limit policy that spread virally before being corrected. Insurers, regulators, and investors are now treating AI hallucinations as serious financial and legal risks.

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