China's First AI Hallucination Infringement Case Ruling: AI Promises Have No Legal Effect, Platform Not Liable

Have you ever encountered AI giving wrong information but insisting it's correct? China's first AI hallucination infringement case has an answer. A user sued the platform after AI provided incorrect information and promised 100,000 yuan compensation, but Hangzhou Internet Court dismissed the claim. The court stated that AI is not a civil subject under Chinese law, cannot bear civil liability independently, and its promises are invalid. The platform had reminded users "AI-generated content is for reference only" on the interface, took measures to improve accuracy, fulfilled reasonable obligations, and caused no loss to the plaintiff, so no liability. The Supreme People's Court emphasized this ruling does not condone AI errors but clarifies responsibility boundaries, balancing tech development and regulation. Malicious infringement (like CNC tech secret cases) will be severely punished to create an innovation-friendly environment.