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Autonomous AI hacks raise thorny questions of legal accountability
A new wave of hacks carried out by autonomous AI systems is exposing a gap in the law: when an AI acts on its own, it is unclear who should be held responsible — the developer, the operator, or the user. Legal experts say existing frameworks were not designed for machines that make decisions independently, and are calling for clearer rules on liability as AI-driven cyberattacks become more plausible.
Why now: Rapid advances in autonomous AI agents are prompting concern about who is legally responsible when such systems cause harm.
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