Technology · 13 April 2026
OpenAI backs bill to shield AI companies from lawsuits even if 100 people die
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OpenAI is supporting an Illinois bill that would protect AI developers from lawsuits over catastrophic harm, including events that kill 100 or more people or cause over $1 billion in damage, as long as they publish safety reports and did not act recklessly. The bill applies to any AI model built on more than $100 million in compute, covering every major US lab.
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