Autonomous AI Is Reshaping Liability as We Know It

Legal experts and AI developers say a lack of human oversight comes with higher risks.
Autonomous AI Is Reshaping Liability as We Know It
A visitor watches an AI (Artificial Intelligence) sign on an animated screen at the Mobile World Congress (MWC), the telecom industry's biggest annual gathering, in Barcelona, on Feb. 28, 2023. Josep Lago/AFP via Getty Images
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Whether it’s driving a car or summarizing a doctor’s appointment, autonomous artificial intelligence (AI) systems can make decisions that cause real harm, rapidly changing the landscape of liability.

Attorneys and AI developers say U.S. laws must keep up with the technology as debate persists over who’s responsible when things go wrong.

Autumn Spredemann
Autumn Spredemann
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Autumn is a South America-based reporter covering primarily Latin American issues for The Epoch Times.
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