Why aren't AI companies being charged for hacking?

Re:Why aren't AI companies being charged for hacking? by tomrod on Monday October 12, 2026 @07:23PM (#50064462)

The FTC can fine for deceptive practices. There are a slew of vicarious criminal recklessness and liability approaches that charge an operator. Damage to infrastructure falls under public welfare and strict liability. There are state-level AI statutes (like Wyoming law that doesn't really allow "autonomous" defense) For civil damages, the CLAIM Act can be used to sue devs for negligince.

The law is much more broad than CFAA!

[ Parent | on HN ]

Re:Why aren't AI companies being charged for hacking? by akerl_ on Monday October 12, 2026 @08:54PM (#50065175)

You listed a couple civil claims, but the rest is pretty vague.

Outside of the CFAA, what criminal charge do you feel is applicable here?

[ Parent | on HN ]

Re:Why aren't AI companies being charged for hacking? by tomrod on Tuesday October 13, 2026 @12:06AM (#50066554)

I also listed several criminal options!

[ Parent | on HN ]

Re:Why aren't AI companies being charged for hacking? by akerl_ on Tuesday October 13, 2026 @09:50AM (#50071755)

You listed some broad areas of criminal law. If you’re saying that some statute inside those areas would apply here, can you say what it is so that we can actually look at the elements?

[ Parent | on HN ]