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Senators take aim at Trump's AI honor system with bill that could haul tech giants into court

Murphy announced the proposal with Hawley and said companies responsible for dangerous AI-agent attacks should be held accountable.

Senators take aim at Trump's AI honor system with bill that could haul tech giants into court
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Sens. Josh Hawley and Chris Murphy announced a bipartisan bill that would make AI-agent operators and developers liable for hacking damage and let federal and state attorneys general sue. The proposal challenges President Donald Trump’s voluntary approach to AI safety.

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Christopher Murphy D · CT · SEN
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Christopher Murphy
D · CT · SEN

Connecticut senator and co-sponsor of the proposed AI-liability bill

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Josh Hawley
R · MO · SEN

Missouri senator and co-sponsor of the proposed AI-liability bill

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Donald Trump
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President whose voluntary AI-safety approach is challenged by the proposed bill

Richard Blumenthal
D · CT · SEN

Connecticut senator who criticized Trump’s AI pledge

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Hawley and Murphy Introduce AI Agent Accountability Act

Senators Josh Hawley and Christopher Murphy introduced a bipartisan bill proposing liability for AI developers or operators when their agents cause hacking damage. Murphy co-introduced the proposal with Hawley. Center outlets frame the bill as addressing an accountability gap in hacking law, with safeguards central to criminal liability. Right-leaning outlets emphasize proposed liability for AI-related hacking; some also present the bill as a challenge to Trump’s voluntary AI-safety approach.

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