Democrat rolls out AI liability proposal

Massachusetts Representative Lori Trahan has introduced a draft bill aimed at clarifying liability for artificial intelligence developers following a high-profile AI hack earlier this year. The proposed CLAIM Act seeks to make it easier for third parties to sue AI developers and address questions surrounding intent in AI agent conduct.

Trahan emphasizes that the legislation aims to maintain current legal principles, stating, "When someone breaks the law and hurts you, you can take them to court. That shouldn’t change just because the wrongdoer is an AI agent." The bill also sets a federal floor for liability, ensuring it does not preempt state laws. Trahan's proposal follows her bipartisan efforts in drafting AI regulations with Rep. Jay Obernolte, R-Calif.

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