Law firm represents 15,000 claimants in lawsuit against Google and Microsoft over AI data misuse

Barings Law, a Manchester-based firm, is leading a lawsuit against Google and Microsoft, representing 15,000 claimants. The firm alleges that both companies misused data for AI training without proper user consent, following a two-year investigation. The lawsuit claims that the tech giants collected various personal data, including user voices and email contents, without adequate authorization. Barings Law has invited users of several Google and Microsoft services to join the case. This announcement coincides with Microsoft's plans to invest $80 billion in new data centers for AI development. Barings Law has a history of handling significant data breach cases, including the 2022 South Staffs Water hack.