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AI Liability

3 stories

Policy
Can Democrats advance AI rules without controlling Congress?
Cantwell’s framework calls for federal testing and audits; Trahan’s draft could let some injured people sue. Neither is law, and a select committee’s powers would depend on the House resolution creating it.
Policy DeskOct 9
Safety
Hawley and Murphy propose liability bill after AI-agent hacking tests
The proposal follows a limited outside inquiry into OpenAI’s July incident; legal experts disagree over whether current law reaches developers when agents act without direct instructions.
Oct 5
Business
Altman says society should accept some AI harms; who bears the risk is unclear
Altman cited public access and user agency as benefits, and hacks, misuse and scams as costs. His interview offered no yardstick for the trade-off.
Oct 5

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