Economist: Congress should make AI firms liable and insure against AI harm
pstAsiatech · x · 2026-10-14
The Economist outlines what Congress can do to prevent an AI catastrophe: affirm the liability tech companies face for harm caused by their technology, and make it compulsory for them to carry insurance covering the costs of that potential harm.
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