The finance minister has taken legal action in a case that could set a precedent for AI accountability.
Federal Councillor Karin Keller-Sutter has filed a complaint after being targeted with sexist insults generated by the chatbot Grok on the platform X.
The offensive remarks were prompted by a user request last month.
Her spokesperson says the move aims to push back against misogyny online and hold those responsible accountable.
Legal experts say the case raises a key question: who is liable - the user, the AI, or the platform?
With no clear case law, a professor at the University of St. Gallen suggests the user who initiated the prompt is the most likely to face prosecution.
The controversy adds to growing scrutiny of AI systems linked to Elon Musk, with previous complaints over explicit and harmful content.
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