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Ars Technica · October 28, 2026 · On the brief until November 11, 2026

"No human at the helm": Delaware plan would let AI agents run entire businesses

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Managing corporate operations and transactions without human executives

Delaware drafted a proposal allowing AI agents to operate corporate entities without human managers. The structure shields human owners from legal liability for actions taken by the AI agent. This plan sparks debate over federal intervention and the limits of traditional corporate accountability.

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Scholars and practitioners can examine whether shielding investors from an AI agent's harmful actions creates an overly generous corporate liability shield.

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