OpinionprivacyPublished June 7, 2026Updated September 1, 2026

Who Do You Sue When a Robot Lies?

AI systems are making consequential claims about real people every day. The legal frameworks to hold anyone accountable simply do not exist yet.

by The Editors

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AI systems are making consequential claims about real people every day. The legal frameworks to hold anyone accountable simply do not exist yet.

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