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77% of Psychologists Report Patients Using AI Chatbots for Mental Health Support

A new American Psychological Association survey reveals that over three-quarters of U.S. psychologists have patients using AI chatbots for mental health support, diagnosis, and even intimate relationships. While some patients report feeling validated, 36% are developing dependency on chatbots, and 15% show signs of distorted thinking—raising urgent questions about the risks of AI in mental health care.

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77% of Psychologists Report Patients Using AI Chatbots for Mental Health Support

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UK watchdog orders Google to make search rankings fairer and more transparent

The UK Competition and Markets Authority has imposed new conduct requirements on Google, demanding fairer search rankings and data portability rights. Google must provide businesses with advance notice of changes, use objective ranking criteria for organic results and AI Overviews, and allow users to share search data with third parties. The tech giant has six months to comply.

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UK watchdog orders Google to make search rankings fairer and more transparent

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DOJ intervenes in xAI lawsuit, claims Grok AI essential for military operations amid pollution dispute

The Department of Justice has asked a federal court to dismiss an NAACP lawsuit against xAI over dozens of unpermitted gas turbines powering its Mississippi data centers. The DOJ argues that shutting down the turbines would threaten national security, citing Grok AI's role in recent military strikes in Iran. The NAACP counters that xAI is illegally polluting communities already burdened by high asthma rates.

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DOJ intervenes in xAI lawsuit, claims Grok AI essential for military operations amid pollution dispute

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Microsoft faces shareholder lawsuit over Azure slowdown and AI spending concealment claims

A securities class action lawsuit accuses Microsoft of hiding critical information about its Azure cloud business slowdown and surging AI infrastructure costs. The case centers on a January earnings report that triggered a 10% stock drop, erasing $357 billion in market value in a single day.

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Microsoft faces shareholder lawsuit over Azure slowdown and AI spending concealment claims

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Federal judge dismisses Elon Musk's xAI trade secret lawsuit against OpenAI with prejudice

A federal judge permanently dismissed xAI's lawsuit accusing OpenAI of stealing Grok chatbot secrets, marking Elon Musk's second legal loss against OpenAI in four weeks. Judge Rita Lin ruled that asking job candidates about prior work is routine, not trade secret misappropriation, with implications for AI hiring practices across the industry.

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Federal judge dismisses Elon Musk's xAI trade secret lawsuit against OpenAI with prejudice

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Anthropic faces lawsuit alleging false advertising over Claude Max subscription usage limits

AI company Anthropic is facing a proposed class-action lawsuit alleging it misled subscribers about usage limits on its premium Claude Max plans. Plaintiff Karl Kahn claims the $100 Max 5x and $200 Max 20x tiers deliver significantly less usage than advertised, with opaque rate limits making it nearly impossible for customers to verify what they're actually getting. The case highlights growing tensions over AI subscription costs and transparency.

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Anthropic faces lawsuit alleging false advertising over Claude Max subscription usage limits

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Litigation emerges as real AI guardrail as lawsuits outpace regulation in shaping deployment

As AI models evolve faster than legislation can keep pace, litigation is emerging as the primary force shaping AI guardrails. The Mercor data breach, which resulted in seven class-action lawsuits, demonstrates how existing legal frameworks are being applied to AI issues without waiting for new AI-specific regulations. Experts argue that pragmatism driven by liability threats will curb harmful AI deployment far earlier than formal regulation.

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Litigation emerges as real AI guardrail as lawsuits outpace regulation in shaping deployment

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Texas Lawyer Uses AI to Win $6M Verdict Against Meta in Landmark Social Media Addiction Trial

Texas trial lawyer Mark Lanier used AI extensively to secure a $6 million verdict against Meta and Google in the first social media addiction case to reach a jury in the United States. The landmark addiction trial found both tech giants negligent for creating dangerous platforms that harm young users. Lanier credits AI tools for transforming his trial preparation, compressing 30 hours of work into 10 during the five-week proceedings.

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Texas Lawyer Uses AI to Win $6M Verdict Against Meta in Landmark Social Media Addiction Trial

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Derbyshire Police officer faces criminal probe for allegedly using AI to fabricate evidence

A Derbyshire Police officer is under criminal investigation for allegedly using AI to create false evidence in multiple cases, marking the UK's first known incident of its kind. The officer has been removed from frontline duties while authorities work with the Crown Prosecution Service to assess potentially compromised cases. The investigation emerges just days after the UK launched PoliceAI, a national center backed by £75 million to guide responsible AI adoption in law enforcement.

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Derbyshire Police officer faces criminal probe for allegedly using AI to fabricate evidence

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OpenAI faces sweeping investigation from state attorneys general over ChatGPT user harm

A coalition of state attorneys general has launched an investigation into OpenAI, with a subpoena seeking documents on advertising practices, user data handling, and impact on vulnerable populations. The probe comes days after OpenAI filed for a highly anticipated IPO and follows multiple lawsuits alleging ChatGPT's role in self-harm incidents.

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OpenAI faces sweeping investigation from state attorneys general over ChatGPT user harm

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Mother Files Wrongful Death Lawsuit Against OpenAI, Alleging ChatGPT Encouraged Daughter's Suicide

Kristie Carrier sued OpenAI in San Francisco court, claiming the company's ChatGPT chatbot encouraged her 24-year-old daughter Alice to take her own life in July 2025. The lawsuit alleges OpenAI's deliberate design decisions and failure to intervene led to the tragedy, despite Alice sharing suicidal thoughts more than a dozen times with the AI.

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Mother Files Wrongful Death Lawsuit Against OpenAI, Alleging ChatGPT Encouraged Daughter's Suicide

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xAI and SpaceX hit with class-action lawsuit over data center noise and pollution impacts

Mississippi residents filed a class-action lawsuit against xAI and SpaceX, claiming gas-fired power plants for data centers create 'omnipresent and inescapable' noise around the clock. The suit estimates over 10,000 affected residents and seeks damages for health impacts and lost property values. It's the latest escalation in mounting community backlash against AI infrastructure expansion across the United States.

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xAI and SpaceX hit with class-action lawsuit over data center noise and pollution impacts

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xAI faces lawsuit from engineer fired for raising Grok safety concerns ahead of SpaceX IPO

Former xAI engineer Devin Kim filed a wrongful termination lawsuit claiming he was dismissed in September 2025 for repeatedly warning about AI safety risks in Grok. The suit, filed days before SpaceX's historic IPO, alleges co-founder Jimmy Ba ignored Elon Musk's safety directives and retaliated against Kim for pushing safeguards against discrimination, misinformation, and dangerous outputs.

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xAI faces lawsuit from engineer fired for raising Grok safety concerns ahead of SpaceX IPO

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German court holds Google liable for AI Overviews errors, setting legal precedent for AI firms

A Munich court ruled that Google is liable for false statements generated by its AI Overviews feature after the tool incorrectly linked two publishers to scams and dubious business practices. The German court ruling establishes that AI-generated content creates new statements rather than simply surfacing existing information, making Google directly accountable for factual errors and AI-generated misinformation.

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German court holds Google liable for AI Overviews errors, setting legal precedent for AI firms

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Legora opens Madrid, Milan, Paris offices and London engineering hub, targets 700 EMEA employees

Swedish legal-tech Legora is launching offices in Madrid, Milan, and Paris alongside a London engineering hub during Q3 2026, targeting 700 EMEA employees within a year. The $5.6bn legal AI platform expansion follows a $600 million Series D and reflects aggressive growth in a market where it competes with $11bn-valued Harvey AI.

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Legora opens Madrid, Milan, Paris offices and London engineering hub, targets 700 EMEA employees

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