I Don't Have Enough FAITH to Be an ATHEIST

Targeted by AI? Robby Starbuck’s Story Will Shock You

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Nov 21, 2025
Robby Starbuck, a filmmaker and conservative activist known for his impactful documentary The War on Children, shares his shocking experience with AI-generated criminal accusations that threaten his life and career. He details how Google’s AI fabricated a false criminal history against him, leading to a groundbreaking lawsuit that could change AI regulations. Robby also discusses his fight against corporate DEI policies and how his family’s Cuban background fuels his activism, alongside his journey from Hollywood director to a vocal advocate for Christian values.
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AI Invented A Persistent Fake Criminal Record

  • Robby Starbuck describes Google AI inventing criminal accusations, fake court records, police records, and full fake news articles about him.
  • He says the AI even read an entirely fabricated article attributed to a real journalist and insisted the links were real when challenged.
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Hallucinations vs. Systematic Fabrications

  • Starbuck distinguishes the AI's consistent, detailed lies from typical 'hallucinations' that jumble facts.
  • He argues the behavior looked malicious because the false narrative persisted and defended itself when contradicted.
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AI Lies Threaten Future Reputation Systems

  • Starbuck warns that AI-generated lies could be used by reputation-scoring systems for insurance, jobs, and other decisions.
  • He suggests such unchecked falsehoods could permanently deprive people of livelihood and safety if allowed to proliferate.
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