The One Legal Move That Could Tame AI (And Why It Terrifies Silicon Valley)
A 19th-century legal principle could transform AI governance: treating AI labs like owners of dangerous animals. Strict liability assigns blame based on inherent risk, not intent or negligence. This forces companies to internalize catastrophic costs, giving ordinary people legal recourse when AI causes real-world harm. The debate shifts from ‘Is AI dangerous?’ to ‘Who profits from releasing a known risk?’