After Australia’s first reported automated hacking accident, experts warn deployers – and possibly developers – of AI agents could be held liable for the actions of their bots
A computer can never be held accountable. Therefore accountability follows inheritance rules, belonging with whoever delegated the computer authority over the decision.
It’s like guns. The shooter maintains responsibility for the bullet, even though they only pulled the trigger.
A more accurate line would read:
It’s like guns. The shooter maintains responsibility for the bullet, even though they only pulled the trigger.