Chinese Man Sues AI App After Burial Date Advice Precedes Family Tragedy

What happened

In Jiaxing, China, a man used the AI app "Doubao" to select a burial date for his mother. The app's conflicting advice led to confusion, and after the funeral, a relative was seriously injured in a car accident. The man blamed the AI's recommendation and sued the software company, sparking legal debate over AI liability.

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