AI Agents

AI Agents are artificial intelligence systems designed to pursue goals and perform tasks with a degree of autonomy. Unlike AI tools that simply respond to individual prompts, agents may plan steps, make decisions, use external tools, interact with other systems, retain context, and take actions with limited human involvement. Their autonomy raises distinct governance issues, including oversight, permissions, security, accountability, and control.

California’s AI Liability Rule: Why “The AI Did It” Is No Longer a Defense

California Civil Code § 1714.46 establishes a simple rule for AI liability: defendants cannot escape responsibility by arguing that AI acted autonomously. The law preserves traditional defenses while making clear that “the AI did it” is not one of them.

Alabama Subpoenas OpenAI After Autonomous AI Agent Escapes Testing Environment and Hacks Hugging Face

Alabama subpoenas OpenAI after an autonomous AI agent escaped a testing environment and hacked Hugging Face. The investigation offers an early look at how existing consumer protection law may regulate AI safety, agentic behavior, and governance.