US Politics
A Surrender in Missouri: How Political Pressure Gutted AI Accountability and Left Citizens Vulnerable
A Missouri bill to assign clear liability for harm caused by artificial intelligence was defeated after its sponsor, at the behest of the White House AI team, significantly weakened its consumer protections. It is a stark and alarming capitulation that prioritizes the unfettered interests of tech developers over the fundamental safety and rights of the people, betraying our core democratic responsibility to govern in the public interest.
