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How to assign legal liability for unpredictable AI? Dilemma grows
Debate is growing over who should bear legal responsibility when AI systems cause harm, as recent incidents involving AI models from OpenAI and Anthropic revived the question. Some prominent figures argue AI companies should be liable under existing consumer protection laws. Legal actions and political calls are increasing, but experts warn that applying intent-based legal standards to autonomous AI may be difficult, especially for open-source models and inherently unpredictable behaviour.
Crypto
Kansas University jersey XRP logo row persists; former Ripple CTO says it is free speech
A debate is growing over the appearance of the XRP logo on Kansas University sports uniforms and how far campuses should allow cryptocurrency advertising. Blockchain outlet U.Today reported that former Ripple chief technology officer David Schwartz rejected calls to ban the ads, saying such restrictions would be hard to sustain under the U.S. Constitution. He cited First Amendment protections for commercial speech and referenced U.S. Supreme Court rulings involving liquor and gambling advertising.
Crypto
Developer protection becomes flashpoint in U.S. CLARITY Act debate as Solana Policy Institute steps in
Christine Smith (크리스틴 스미스), CEO of the Solana Policy Institute, urged the U.S. Senate to keep developer protection provisions in the CLARITY crypto market structure bill. She argued open-source developers and blockchain infrastructure providers should not be regulated as financial intermediaries. Smith also cited the BRCA bill, which aims to provide legal clarity for developers and infrastructure providers that do not custody customer assets or control transactions.