Illinois HB5044 establishes strict liability for chatbot providers, holding them accountable for user injuries regardless of care taken.
HB5044, known as the Chatbot Provider Liability Act, imposes strict liability on chatbot providers for injuries caused by their products. This means providers are liable for any harm caused by their chatbots, even if they took all reasonable precautions. Users who suffer injuries can file civil actions in state or federal court, seeking damages, injunctive relief, and attorney's fees. The act defines chatbots as artificial intelligence systems generating text, audio, image, or video to simulate conversations.
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