Delaware plan would let AI agents run entire businesses

The US state of Delaware is considering a plan that would let AI agents run entire businesses. Ars Technica sums it up in four words: "no human at the helm."

Pushback in Congress

The proposal has already drawn objections at the federal level. US Representative Comer argues that it would let owners of AI-run firms evade liability for "reckless" AI behavior.

His concern boils down to a simple question: who answers for it when something goes wrong at a company where an algorithm makes the decisions? If an AI agent rather than a person formally runs the business, responsibility could become blurred.

Why it matters

Delaware is one of the most popular states for incorporating companies in the US, so its corporate rules matter well beyond its borders. The debate shows that the legal status of autonomous AI agents is no longer a theoretical question. Regulators will have to decide whether AI can take a human's place in running a business, and who bears responsibility if it does.

The available material does not describe the plan in further detail.

Source: Ars Technica