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AI agents aren’t legally responsible for any harm that they cause, experts say. So who is?

After Australia’s first reported automated hacking accident, experts warn deployers – and possibly developers – of AI agents could be held liable for the actions of their botsFollow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastThe law is clear, says Prof Jeannie Paterson. “If I deploy an AI agent and it causes harm to someone else, I am responsible for that harm.“Even if I didn’t intend for that to happen, it was foreseeable, and I should be taking responsibility.” Continue reading...
AI agents aren’t legally responsible for any harm that they cause, experts say. So who is?
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