negligent
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Egyptian President Abdul Fattah al-Sisi said he had ordered state authorities to "investigate the circumstances of the accident, and hold accountable anyone found to have been negligent".
From BBC ● Nov. 8, 2026
President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi said he was following the accident "with great concern", and had directed authorities to conduct an urgent investigation to "hold accountable anyone found to have been negligent".
From Barron's ● Nov. 8, 2026
Surely, though, it must be possible to punish a company for being reckless or negligent in its use of A.I., even if no one gave an agent a prompt like “Do some crimes.”
From Slate ● Oct. 25, 2026
In fact, providers may face tort liability if negligent design causes harm through foreseeable misuse.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 15, 2026
It entailed Reggie pleading to two counts of negligent homicide, both class A misdemeanors.
From "A Deadly Wandering: A Mystery, a Landmark Investigation, and the Astonishing Science of Attention in the Digital Age" by Matt Richtel
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