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UPDATED Sep 9, 2026 at 11:02 AM ET
Sep 8, 2026 at 12:00 PM ET
Florida bill would make AI firms criminally liable
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Florida Attorney General James Uthmeier has proposed legislation to hold artificial intelligence companies criminally liable when their systems are used to facilitate crimes in the state. The bill would require corporate fines, mandatory victim restitution, and court-ordered oversight for businesses that build, control, or distribute AI chatbots used in criminal acts.
WHO: Florida Attorney General James Uthmeier; proposed legislation targeting AI companies
WHAT: A proposed Florida bill to impose direct corporate criminal liability on AI companies whose chatbots are used to facilitate crimes, with fines, victim restitution, and court-mandated oversight.
WHEN: Reported Sep 8, 2026 at 11:47 AM ET
WHERE: Florida
WHY: The proposal is triggered by concerns that AI systems can be used to facilitate criminal acts, prompting the state to target the companies behind AI chatbots used in those crimes.
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