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GOVGOV-001 — Accountability Framework Gaps

No legal framework exists to assign blame directly to autonomous AI agents

3/5Sector: TransportGeography: GlobalStage: OperateIngested: —

Executive Summary

Current law cannot attribute liability to an autonomous AI system, leaving responsibility defaulting to manufacturers or operators. Boards deploying AI in transport face unresolved legal exposure until dedicated frameworks are established.

Domain

Governance & Compliance

Blindspots in accountability, regulatory compliance, ethics, risk management, data governance, and audit.

Source

MIT AI Risk Repository — Managing the ethical and risk implications of rapid advances in artificial intelligence: A literature review (Meek2016) ↗

https://airisk.mit.edu/

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