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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
Michelle Del Rey

AI companies could soon be protected from most lawsuits under new GOP bill

Proposed bill aims to ensure professionals such as doctors, lawyers, financial advisers, engineers and other professionals who use AI programs retain legal liability if their work contains errors - (Getty Images)

Artificial intelligence companies could be protected from mistakes their software makes as long as they abide by specific disclosure requirements under a new bill put forward by a Republican senator.

The proposed bill aims to ensure professionals such as doctors, lawyers, financial advisers, engineers and others who use AI programs retain legal liability if their work contains errors.

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