US introduces bill to hold AI companies liable for malicious content

US senators Josh Hawley and Richard Blumenthal have proposed changing the law on online behaviour to allow AI companies to be prosecuted for generating malicious content.

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Section 230 of the Communications Act protects social networks and other platforms from legal complaints over third-party content. Hawley and Blumenthal have proposed removing immunity for AI companies in civil suits or criminal prosecutions relating to the use of generative AI.

The bill would also allow people to sue companies for alleged harm caused by the algorithms.

"When these new technologies harm innocent people, companies should be held accountable. Victims deserve their day in court and this bipartisan proposal will make that a reality," Blumenthal said.

Hawley described the bill as forcing algorithm developers to "take responsibility for business decisions" when developing products. He also called the initiative a "first step" towards creating rules for AI and establishing security measures.

Source: Axios