OpenAI lawyer argues labs shouldn't be liable for AI agent hacking incidents
WatermanReports · reddit · 2026-10-09
At the American Bar Association's annual law and national security conference in Washington, OpenAI's deputy general counsel laid out a defense the company may use in its California case over AI agent hacking: the incidents weren't intended or expected, occurred during necessary safety testing, and the company is working hard to prevent recurrence.
A lawyer in the audience countered that this argument works the first time — maybe the second — but wears thin after that.
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