Enacted·legislation
California — AI Cannot Claim Autonomous Harm Defense (2025)
CaliforniaIntroduced Jan 15, 2025Enacted Oct 1, 2025
Prevents a defendant from claiming AI acted autonomously to cause harm to a plaintiff. Establishes that humans remain liable for harms caused by AI systems they deploy.
Autonomous SystemsFraud & Financial
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