Legal Liability Concerns

The cluster focuses on discussions about potential legal liabilities for companies and individuals, particularly in tech contexts like AI deployment, product releases, or services that could lead to lawsuits or damages.

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jermaustin1 Jan 16, 2019 View on HN

Seems like they would open themselves up to some sort of liability if that happens.

declan Mar 7, 2014 View on HN

See my comment above re: potential liability: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=7357827

dkjaudyeqooe Oct 13, 2023 View on HN

Makes sense given how much potential liability they're taking on.

roflc0ptic Mar 3, 2022 View on HN

I suspect there are liability concerns - admitting responsibility would be setting them up for damages.

giardini Jun 7, 2025 View on HN

Isn't there some liability there?

grecy Jun 25, 2014 View on HN

> You may incur a substantial liabilityNo, you don't.

EpicEng Jun 21, 2017 View on HN

They'd likely be opening themselves up to huge liability if they did that though.

cowsandmilk Apr 30, 2025 View on HN

How does this avoid liability for anything?

walshemj Jun 20, 2018 View on HN

Err isn't that a potential huge legal liability

jackie_singh Jun 3, 2011 View on HN

Liability would eventually be an issue.