( September 9, 2026, 20:55 GMT | Official Statement) -- MLex Summary: Florida Attorney General James Uthmeier is proposing legislation that would hold companies that own, control or distribute artificial intelligence chatbots responsible when those systems participate in criminal activity. “AI is not a silent tool. It answers the questions, picks the hour, chooses the place, and walks someone through the plan,” Attorney General James Uthmeier said. “When a product participates in a crime like that, the company that built it is not a bystander. A chatbot cannot be charged, but the corporation that designed it, trained it, and collected the subscription can.”Press release follows in full: ...
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