Ted Lieu Warns Against Giving AI Legal Rights, Questions Prosecuting AI Companies

U.S. Rep. Ted Lieu publicly opposed granting AI legal personhood, saying math calculations can never achieve personhood, and questioned whether recognizing AI as persons would mean prosecuting AI companies for enslaving and testing them. The remarks come amid rising debate over AI regulation and legal liability.

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