Who’s liable when AI agents go rogue?

September 30, 2026

Close up of a CPU

(MIT Technology Review) – Recent hacks have shown that the law is lagging when it comes to holding companies accountable.

The researcher who uncovered the OpenAI website hijack has warned it’s likely that similar undiscovered episodes are out there. And many say it’s only a matter of time until there’s another, possibly more damaging incident where AI agents bypass sandboxes to access systems they shouldn’t. 

So the big question is: How do we hold companies liable when they lose control of their AI agents? (Read More)