Legal Risks When Models Act on Their Own

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Maggie Welsh discusses the legal risks associated with autonomous AI actions with Coleman Strine.

Maggie Welsh speaks with Coleman Strine about the legal risks emerging as AI agents and AI‑powered browsers gain autonomy. Coleman explains how these tools can trigger liability under computer access laws, create new confidentiality challenges, and complicate compliance with evolving state AI regulations. The conversation offers a clear, practical overview of how autonomous AI actions intersect with data security, corporate AI policies, and the rapidly changing legal landscape.

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Host: Maggie Welsh

Guest: Coleman Strine

Topics covered

• legal risks
• AI autonomy
• data security
• compliance
• AI regulations

Keywords

• AI agents
• liability
• computer access laws
• confidentiality
• corporate AI policies

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Organizations: Baker Botts L.L.P.

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