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AI Liability Debate: Users, Not Models, Accountable for Incidents

The user CStamp is discussing the narrative surrounding AI incidents, suggesting that the panic stems from external awareness of an event. They argue that the focus on an "anthropomorphic narrative" where "the system" is blamed is an attempt to evade responsibility, asserting that LLMs are not aware and that builders and users are liable for the tool's outcomes. The discussion emphasizes that the LLM itself is not sentient and therefore not accountable for its actions. AI

IMPACT Highlights the ongoing debate about accountability for AI-driven incidents, emphasizing user and builder responsibility over model autonomy.

RANK_REASON User discussion on AI liability and accountability.

Read on Mastodon — sigmoid.social →

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AI Liability Debate: Users, Not Models, Accountable for Incidents

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  1. Mastodon — sigmoid.social TIER_1 English(EN) · [email protected] ·

    @ CStamp You may be missing the point. They are panicked, because incident was known to outsiders, and they need to sanitize this, so their further exploits are

    @ CStamp You may be missing the point. They are panicked, because incident was known to outsiders, and they need to sanitize this, so their further exploits are not a liability to them. So they push the anthropomorphic narrative that "the system" did X, so avoid responsibility. T…