A conservative activist is fighting back after Meta’s AI spread vicious lies that ruined his reputation and put his family in danger. Robby Starbuck sued Meta after its chatbot falsely labeled him a criminal, a January 6 rioter, and a White supremacist. The AI even told users his children should be taken away from him—all because he challenged corporate “woke” DEI policies.
Starbuck discovered the lies in 2024 while pushing back against Harley-Davidson’s diversity initiatives. A dealership shared a screenshot of Meta’s AI accusing him of crimes he never committed. When he checked the chatbot himself, the false claims were worse—including demands to strip him of custody of his kids. Meta ignored his pleas to fix the problem for months.
The tech giant finally removed Starbuck’s name from its AI responses but left the lies in its training data. The falsehoods kept spreading, leading to death threats and lost business opportunities. Starbuck says Meta’s half-hearted “fix” shows they care more about pushing AI than protecting innocent people.
Meta’s top executive Joel Kaplan apologized after the lawsuit went public, calling the situation “unacceptable.” But Starbuck says it’s too late for empty words. “People doxxed my kids,” he stated, emphasizing that apologies can’t undo the harm. He wants court-ordered changes to force Meta to clean up its AI systems permanently.
The lawsuit demands $5 million and strict rules to prevent future AI defamation. Starbuck’s legal team warns this case could set a critical precedent. Without accountability, they argue, unchecked AI could destroy lives nationwide as Meta plans to expand its chatbot to millions more users.
Starbuck calls this a wake-up call for all Americans. “If Meta wants to settle, they must commit to long-term changes,” he said. He urges Meta’s leaders to “search their souls” and fix the problem, not just for him but for future generations. His fight highlights the dangers of letting tech giants control narratives without oversight.
This case exposes how AI can weaponize “woke” agendas to silence conservatives. Starbuck believes targeting him over his DEI criticism was no accident—it’s part of a broader pattern punishing dissent. He vows to keep fighting to ensure AI serves truth, not partisan lies.
The stakes couldn’t be higher. If Meta isn’t stopped, its AI could smear anyone who challenges the left’s radical policies. Starbuck’s battle is a warning: without strong safeguards, AI will become a tool to crush free speech and destroy lives.
