Who's liable when an AI agent breaks the law? eigenrobot puts the question to attorneys
eigenrobot · x · 2026-09-25
eigenrobot poses an unresolved legal question: if a user asks an AI agent (like Astra or Claude) to perform a task and the agent executes it in a way that potentially creates civil or criminal liability, who is responsible — the user, the software company, or both? He notes the answer likely "depends" and invites attorneys to weigh in on what factors matter, such as task nature, agent autonomy, and user oversight. A growing legal gray area as agents become practical.
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