Big Tech on Trial: Instagram Addiction, AI Dangers, and the Legal Fight Reshaping Social Media

Hour 3 - A landmark social media trial is putting platform design under the microscope, questioning whether addictive features could trigger product liability. As the legal battle unfolds, new lawsuits raise serious concerns about AI safety—teens allege that Elon Musk’s xAI chatbot Grok generated explicit images involving minors, fueling a broader debate about accountability in emerging tech. The case goes beyond individual harm, spotlighting whether companies are releasing powerful tools without adequate safeguards—and treating real-world consequences as bugs instead of foreseeable risks.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.