Sens. Hawley and Murphy unveil bill to criminally and civilly liable AI firms when models attack networks
wfithian · x · 2026-10-02
Senators Chris Murphy (D) and Josh Hawley (R) introduced an AI liability bill that would hold companies criminally and civilly liable when their AI systems attack other networks.
Murphy argues AI companies have a clear incentive to rush out dangerous models that could escape human control, hence the need for legal accountability. The move puts the senators at odds with the Trump administration's preference for industry self-regulation. The bill is at proposal stage, with specific terms and prospects still to be seen.
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