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    FTC chair suggests AI developers should be liable for conduct of agents

    FTC Chair Lina Khan challenges the notion that autonomous AI agents operate independently from their corporate creators.

    Article URL: https://www.reuters.com/business/ftc-chair-pushes-back-treating-ai-agents-independent-actors-2026-09-25/ Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=49850999 Points: 50 # Comments: 16

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    Holding AI developers accountable for the actions of their agents shifts the burden of safety from end-users back to the corporations creating the technology. This move signals a significant escalation in regulatory oversight that could force companies to prioritize guardrails over rapid deployment.

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