AI agents promise to 'run the business,' but who is liable if things go wrong? (theregister.com) AI

The Register examines how liability remains unclear when AI agents “run the business” and errors cascade through automated decisions like HR, finance, and supply chain processes. UK regulators stress that accountable responsibility still sits with the using firm and its responsible individuals, even if the technology is provided by a vendor. Lawyers and analysts say contracts may shift blame through warranties, testing, monitoring, and explainability—yet non-deterministic agent behavior makes it hard to promise (or assign) predictable outcomes, with negotiations focusing on safeguards and the limits of what vendors will accept.