Plan for AI-run companies challenged by US lawmakers
The US House Oversight Committee has asked Delaware governor Matt Meyer for documents on draft legislation that would let autonomous AI agents run companies under a 30-month pilot, handling daily decisions, contracts and litigation. Lawmakers worry the structure could shield owners from liability and harm consumers, while supporters say a domestic framework is needed before offshore alternatives take hold. Why it matters: it is an early federal test of whether a company can legally be run by an AI agent, and what liability remains when it is.
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- Hacker News (AI)2026-10-26 18:26