Chapter 1
Rise of the shopping bots
Chapter 2
Behind the digital counter
Chapter 3
Who is to blame when bots go wild?
Chapter 4
The future of human-free malls
Ch 3 · Who is to blame when bots go wild?
nic AI Agent Financial Liability
If a bot goes wild and drains your bank account, you are legally on the hook for the full amount.
nic While courts debate autonomous machine errors, the US Uniform Commercial Code holds humans liable if AI mistakenly orders 500 pizzas.
Quiz
Under current commercial laws, who is held legally responsible if an AI agent makes a mistake?
Quiz
What US legal framework governs commercial transactions and is being updated for AI agents?
nic Cybersecurity firms build advanced firewalls to block malicious commands before AI agents pay.
Quiz
What is the cybersecurity term for tricking an AI agent using hidden, malicious text instructions?
Fun Fact
Bot bidding wars: In 2011, two automated pricing bots on Amazon got into a bidding war, driving the price of a biology book to $23.6 million.
Quiz
Which US consumer protection law governs electronic fund transfers and unauthorized card use?