Debate over Thune-Klobuchar AI bill: duty to intervene before catastrophe, likened to FTC data security regime
neil_chilson · x · 2026-09-17
Regulatory scholar neilchilson pushes back on criticism of the Thune-Klobuchar AI bill, arguing the "duty to mitigate severe risks" would indeed require companies to identify dangerous activity and intervene before catastrophe — not tort-style liability after injury. He likens it to the FTC's data security regime, which mandates ongoing security practices rather than after-the-fact enforcement.
The exchange is part of a broader fight over the not-yet-released bill: supporters say an outcome-focused, perpetual duty is more flexible than checklist compliance; critics worry about the compliance burden and depth of regulatory oversight.
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