California AB 316 bars "AI did it autonomously" defense; EU aligns

California's AB 316, effective January 1, 2026, stops defendants from claiming that harm was "caused autonomously by AI," and the EU's revised Product Liability Directive likewise keeps vendors liable.

2026-09-17 ~ 2026-09-18 · 2 related posts

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