Conservative Activist’s AI-Defamation Case Against Google Can Move Forward, Judge Rules

Conservative Activist’s AI-Defamation Case Against Google Can Move Forward, Judge Rules

Conservative activist Robby Starbuck’s case against technology giant Google can move forward, a judge ruled on July 24, saying his accusations of artificial intelligence (AI) fabrications open “a new frontier for defamation cases.” Delaware Superior Court Judge Meghan Adams denied Google’s motion to dismiss a lawsuit that Starbuck filed in October 2025. He settled a similar case against another tech giant, Meta, last August. In the complaint aga…