Bill would make AI developers liable for third-party harms from alignment failures
dhadfieldmenell · x · 2026-07-25
- The post argues that states should pass a bill holding AI model developers liable for third-party harms caused by alignment failures, and that Congress should consider a federal version.
- The attached image adds the proposed legal logic: if an AI system causes harm that would be tortious for a human, liability should be assigned even before external deployment.
- It says Rhode Island and New York bills are already moving to clarify liability standards, and that insurance requirements may be needed earlier in the development process.
- The core claim is that lawmakers should establish liability and insurance rules before the next major incident, rather than waiting for external deployments.
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