When the idea of self-driving cars first started becoming mainstream, I remember a lot of debate about liability. If an accident occurs, who would be at fault? I think a lot of those questions are still unanswered.
Fast forward and now we have software like ChatGPT. I assume they’ll only become more capable (and connected) over time.
Which makes it strange I haven’t really heard any similar discussion around liability. What happens when it makes mistakes or causes damage?
Maybe in people’s minds it doesn’t matter, because AI is either something that helps with homework questions, or something that’s taking over humanity. Reality is probably in between those two, with much more mundane mistakes or damages done.
What happens when the first ransomware is deployed by AI, on behalf of a user who just wanted tips on how to make more side income?
As of yet, AIs are not taking independent actions (arguably unlike the cars). So for now, I think the person using the information would be liable, just like if they copied and pasted information from a site. The individual is responsible for the actions they take, although they may not have the necessary intent to commit certain crimes.
Regarding the cars, it could be argued that the drivers are responsible regardless of the features of the car. But it could also be argued that the features malfunctioned, preventing the driver from safely operating the vehicle. The manufacturer will likely argue thst the driver was operating the car incorrectly, and they will spend millions manufacturing this evidence.
Wonder who is responsible if you hire one of those driverless cars and the car hits someone, since no one is in the driver’s seat I imagine it would be the companies responsibility, it felt kind of creepy watching them drive around the last time I visited San Francisco but people seemed to be using them like if it was nothing haha
No way they don’t force you to agree to some “terms and conditions” along the lines of, “You accept full responsibility of all risk and if we get sued, you agree to pay on our behalf. And because we know you won’t read this, here’s all the risks so we can say you gave informed consent: …”