Before these harms accelerate and touch more lives, Congress and state legislatures must act to make clear that tech companies have a clear duty to exercise reasonable care in the design of their products. This duty forms the core of legal liability that every other successful American industry abides by.
By applying the same laws to tech companies that already apply to other manufacturers, we're not stifling innovation. We are channeling the sort of innovation that has led American companies to become industry leaders for decades, and allows families to feel safe using American products. A framework of liability will foster public trust, which is essential for the widespread adoption and success of AI technologies.