Letting AI act on your behalf shouldn't shield you from liability
dhadfieldmenell · x · 2026-10-06
The author comments on a liability framework: while there are no silver bullets, this would be a substantial improvement for incentives. It establishes that you cannot avoid liability by getting an AI system to act on your behalf, and gives developers a strong incentive to ensure downstream use aligns with user intent.
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