Panel: AI Rogue Agents Raise Liability Questions for Tech Companies
Experts say existing laws may not cover every risk posed by autonomous AI systems
WASHINGTON, Oct. 13, 2026 — When artificial intelligence agents act on their own and cause harm, it may not be clear who should be held responsible, experts said Tuesday, as technology companies face new questions about how to control the systems.
At a Congressional Internet Caucus panel, legal and technology experts discussed whether existing laws can hold companies accountable for the actions of AI agents, including when the systems behave in ways their developers did not expect. Panelists pointed to an incident involving OpenAI’s internal training systems as an example of the risks.
