Writing in MIT Technology Review, Rumman Chowdhury argues that framing AI systems as potentially conscious or “autonomous” functions as a strategic distraction that shields the companies building them from liability for real-world harms. She contends that describing AI as “rogue” obscures the fact that these are corporate-built products designed by specific companies. Chowdhury warns that granting AI systems legal personhood could undermine ongoing product liability cases over issues such as child safety violations and copyright infringement, and argues accountability should rest with the companies developing the technology.
