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“The danger is real, the potentially lethal use of these tools is real,” said Canadian lawyer Robert Diab, author of a newly published paper on the challenges of regulating AI. “It’s not hypothetical. There is now clear evidence they can lead to this kind of harm.”

Several wrongful death lawsuits unfolding in the U.S. allege AI-dr

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