This bill sucks, a developer should never be held accountable for software they work on or produce.
That's an insane standard. Your work has real-world consequences, act accordingly.
New California bill might block the "AI did it" defense in civil cases
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#12How would user vs developer be distinguished? Looks like it mentions both users and developers but doesnt distinguish how one would be found liable
> This bill would prohibit a defendant that developed or used artificial intelligence, as defined, from asserting a defense that the artificial intelligence autonomously caused the harm to the plaintiff. I am not sure the distinction matters?
If you’re driving a self-driving car, you can’t blame it on the car.
Re: New California bill might block the "AI did it" defense in civil cases
#13This bill sucks, a developer should never be held accountable for software they work on or produce.
Wouldn't that broad statement also apply to malware or other malicious software development practices?
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#14Thank God, civil lawsuits can save us from AI overuse since the government has reversed their position.
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#15Earlier quoted context omitted.
> This bill would prohibit a defendant that developed or used artificial intelligence, as defined, from asserting a defense that the artificial intelligence autonomously caused the harm to the plaintiff. I am not sure the distinction matters?
If you’re driving a self-driving car, you can’t blame it on the car.
You can blame it on a car even if the car is not self-driving
Re: New California bill might block the "AI did it" defense in civil cases
#16Earlier quoted context omitted.
Not a new question: "the AI did it" is an equivalent of "the gun did it" or "the car did it".
> or "the car did it". Tesla gives you the old with the new.
Accountability hacking: https://www.motortrend.com/news/nhtsa-tesla-autopilot-invest...
Re: New California bill might block the "AI did it" defense in civil cases
#17How would user vs developer be distinguished? Looks like it mentions both users and developers but doesnt distinguish how one would be found liable
Not a new question: "the AI did it" is an equivalent of "the gun did it" or "the car did it".
On the other hand, “the corporation did it” has been pretty successful so far
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#18Ha ha, can’t say AI did it, but hundreds of people die yearly in California to drivers claiming pEdAl cOnFuSiOn, and that’s okay.
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#19This bill sucks, a developer should never be held accountable for software they work on or produce.
You just get an insurance, like every other reputable professional does.