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If you’re an iPhone user, you could get $95 from this Apple settlement

Las Vegas Review-Journal·Queenie Wong Los Angeles Times·6 months ago
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Some iPhone users could be eligible to collect up to $95 per device as part of a settlement over allegations that Apple misled consumers about the abilities of its artificial intelligence-powered features.

This week, Apple said it reached a $250 million settlement to resolve class-action lawsuits filed against the Cupertino, California, smartphone maker last year. The lawsuits alleged that Apple violated consumer protection laws by advertising that its iPhones included enhancements to its digital assistant Siri even though it didn’t exist yet. That allegedly enticed consumers to spend more to purchase the new devices.

Ryan Clarkson, founder and managing partner of Clarkson Law Firm, which represented consumers in the lawsuit, said they are “proud to secure a historic settlement on behalf of consumers who should feel confident and protected when deciding where to spend their hard-earned dollars.”

“We are at an inflection point with AI, and the choices companies and regulators make now will shape how this…

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