California Bill: AI Can No Longer Be a Get-Out-of-Jail-Free Card
2025-02-01
Assembly Member Krell's proposed legislation aims to prevent defendants from using AI autonomy as a defense in civil lawsuits. The bill adds a new section to California's Civil Code, clarifying liability for both developers and users of AI technology. It defines AI and explicitly prohibits arguing that an AI system acted independently to cause harm. This builds upon existing law requiring documentation of generative AI training data and general principles of liability, ensuring accountability in AI-related cases.