Sen. Tina Smith: Big AI Companies Should Face Civil or Criminal Liability When Models Hurt People
GaryMarcus · x · 2026-09-17
Sen. Tina Smith publicly argued that big AI companies should be held civilly and/or criminally liable and prosecuted when their models hurt people. She stressed they don't get a free pass just because they've started admitting the dangers of what they've created. Gary Marcus amplified the statement amid growing legislative and litigation debate over AI harm liability.
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