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Who’s liable when AI agents go rogue?
As companies increasingly deploy autonomous AI agents that act without direct human oversight, a pressing legal question is emerging: who bears responsibility when these systems cause harm. Current liability frameworks, built around human decision-makers and conventional software, may not fit agents that pursue goals independently. Legal experts and businesses are weighing whether accountability should fall on developers, deployers or users, with possible regulatory clarification expected.
Why now: Rapid adoption of autonomous AI agents is outpacing existing liability law, raising unresolved accountability questions.
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- Who’s liable when AI agents go rogue? · technologyreview.com
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