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.