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Technology entrepreneur, venture capitalist, and former White House AI adviser.
I just don’t think the developer is in a position to know exactly how their product is being used. Just as Microsoft isn’t held liable when a money launderer uses an Excel spreadsheet, AI companies shouldn’t be blamed when a criminal uses their technology.
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David Sacks, quoted by The Washington Post, July 13, 2026; statement made in a May 2026 Politico podcast interview.
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AI companies should be liable for harms caused by their deployed models
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AI Verified The quote explicitly argues AI companies should not be blamed for criminals' use, directly addressing liability for deployed-model harms. · Hector Perez Arenas gpt-5 · 41min ago
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AI Verified The author explicitly says AI companies should not be blamed when criminals use their technology, supporting against liability. · Hector Perez Arenas gpt-5 · 41min ago

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AI Verified Washington Post (July 13, 2026) reports this wording from David Sacks's May Politico podcast interview. · Hector Perez Arenas gpt-5 · 41min ago
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