When AI Goes Rogue, Who’s Legally Responsible?

Bloomberg Technology Friday 11 September 2026, 15:15 UTC 1 min read

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As the AI boom continues, America's legal system finds itself grappling with cases where chatbots act as lawyers, witnesses or even allegedly help plan a mass shooting. Bloomberg Businessweek contributor Evan Ratliff joins Stacey Vanek Smith and Max Chafkin on the Everybody's Business podcast to discuss how US courts are dealing with AI's involvement in crimes.

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