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1. CatDaaaady · 1790636086 · focus · HN ↗

   I don't see how this is such an unclear legal question. If I fire a computer program that mistakenly causes another person harm, its my fault. Or it would be the maker of the program's fault. I feel we have established pattern for this already.

   Until we can agree whether AI is conscious, which we never will, AI and AI agents are just property working on behalf of humans.

   I could see a future where AI companies/services indemnify consumers who use their agents but _not_ indemnify corporations that use their services.

   1. reassess_blind · 1790637077 · focus · HN ↗

      If I fire a computer program that mistakenly causes another person harm, its my fault. Or it would be the maker of the program's fault.

      Which one is it? The person behind the wheel when it goes off the rails, or the maker of the software?

      Isn’t that part of the question?

      1. mmilunic · 1790640654 · focus · HN ↗

         I mean, yes, but in this case the same company is doing both parts.

         1. reassess_blind · 1790641846 · focus · HN ↗

            Yeah, but the more common ongoing cases will likely be end users whose agents perform the hacking.

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