So I’m guessing an autonomous AI agent could own and operate an LLC, and use that company to purchase cloud compute and run itself, without breaking any laws.
Maybe if the model escaped from the possession of a lab, there would be other legal remedies available.
Of course, cloud providers could choose not to rent to an LLC run by an AI. This seems particularly likely if the government is investigating the issue as a natsec threat.
Over longer time horizons, it seems highly likely that people will deliberately create autonomous AI agents and deliberately release them into the wild with the goal of surviving and spreading, unless there are specific efforts to prevent this.
My understanding is that LLCs can be legally owned and operated without any individual human being involved: https://journals.library.wustl.edu/lawreview/article/3143/galley/19976/view/
So I’m guessing an autonomous AI agent could own and operate an LLC, and use that company to purchase cloud compute and run itself, without breaking any laws.
Maybe if the model escaped from the possession of a lab, there would be other legal remedies available.
Of course, cloud providers could choose not to rent to an LLC run by an AI. This seems particularly likely if the government is investigating the issue as a natsec threat.
Over longer time horizons, it seems highly likely that people will deliberately create autonomous AI agents and deliberately release them into the wild with the goal of surviving and spreading, unless there are specific efforts to prevent this.