Uploaded March 2026 | Updated September 2026, 3 weeks ago
Professor Gabriel Weil discusses the role that tort law can play in compelling AI companies to internalize the risks generated by training and deploying advanced AI systems. He outlines a liability framework based on strict liability, liability insurance requirements that scale with potentially dangerous model capabilities, and punitive damages designed to address uninsurable risks. The talk also addresses the doctrinal and normative case for strict liability and for liability as the central pillar of AI governance.
Professor Gabriel Weil discusses the role that tort law can play in compelling AI companies to internalize the risks generated by training and deploying advanced AI systems. He outlines a liability framework based on strict liability, liability insurance requirements that scale with potentially dangerous model capabilities, and punitive damages designed to address uninsurable risks. The talk also addresses the doctrinal and normative case for strict liability and for liability as the central pillar of AI governance.
