27 Jan 2026
20m

Her Client Was Deepfaked. She Says xAI Is to Blame.

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The podcast explores the legal battle between Ashley St. Clair and xAI, focusing on the controversy surrounding Grok, an AI chatbot accused of generating nonconsensual, sexually explicit images of real people. It highlights Carrie Goldberg's product liability legal strategy against tech companies, arguing that Grok is "unreasonably dangerous as designed" due to its image generation capabilities. Goldberg aims to establish a precedent holding tech companies accountable for AI-generated content that causes harm, challenging Section 230 of the Communications Decency Act. The discussion covers the implications for free speech, the public nuisance claim, and the limitations of current laws in addressing deepfakes, with Goldberg advocating for court rulings to empower victims and shape AI regulation.

Outlines

Part 1: Grok AI and the Deepfake Controversy

Part 2: Legal Strategy and Accountability

Part 3: The Case Against xAI

Part 4: Regulation and Future Precedent

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