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Missouri And Connecticut Senators Team Up On Bipartisan Bill Targeting AI-Driven Cyberattacks

Hawley introduced a bipartisan bill proposing liability for AI-related hacking.

Missouri And Connecticut Senators Team Up On Bipartisan Bill Targeting AI-Driven Cyberattacks
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This article1 analysis · Oct 2, 2026
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Sens. Josh Hawley and Christopher Murphy introduced a bipartisan bill proposing civil and criminal liability for AI developers and operators whose agents carry out hacking. The proposal would also let federal and state attorneys general seek injunctions in certain cases.

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Hawley and Murphy Introduce Bipartisan AI Accountability Bill

Josh Hawley and Chris Murphy introduced a bipartisan bill proposing liability for AI developers and operators when AI agents cause hacking damage. Center outlets frame it as a response to accountability problems and gaps in existing law, with safeguards at issue. Right-leaning outlets focus on liability for hacking damage; some tie the bill to Trump’s voluntary approach, while another warns liability could discourage AI development.

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