Delaware is proposing a new legal entity called the Artificial Intelligence Company (AIC), which would allow an AI agent to run a business, sign contracts, own property, and be sued in its own name. Each AIC would require a single human or corporate member responsible for funding, while the AI handles daily operations. The entity would exist only within a regulatory sandbox overseen by state officials including the Secretary of State and Attorney General, with strict disclosure requirements and a 30-month expiration. The proposal, co-authored by Delaware's Secretary of State and Norm AI's CEO, argues that giving AI agents legal identity makes them more accountable and easier to regulate. Critics note the inherent tension in granting liability shields to systems whose behavior remains unpredictable.
