In the definitive ruling of China’s inaugural defamation lawsuit involving an AI large model, Baidu emerged as the losing party. The court concluded that Baidu, operating its ‘AI Smart Answers’ platform, was responsible for disseminating false and disparaging remarks concerning attorney Li Xiaoliang. Such actions constituted a violation of Li’s reputation rights, prompting the court to mandate a formal written apology from Baidu. This landmark decision sheds light on the legal obligations borne by entities operating AI large models.
