Post #2179148
2026-04-14 17:02 UTC
If the AI Agent counts as an employee then the company "employing" it is liable for what it does.
My guess is the argument will be that "it's a tool", not an employee, and therefore they take no responsibility. Though I'm sure that argument is not going to fly for very long. If your air hammer harms someone because the person operating it wasn't using it correctly, you're still liable.
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@village604@adultswim.fan 2026-04-14 19:59
What? Companies aren't liable if the user doesn't follow the instructions or warnings and hurts themselves. DeWalt isn't liable because I was using their mini chainsaw while holding a branch with my bare hand and the saw bounced and cut me. I'm liable for being stupid.
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@FaceDeer@fedia.io 2026-04-14 17:15
I don't see how this distinction affects the question of responsibility at all. If anything, "it's an employee" gives the company *more* room for deniability.