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FTC Chairman Andrew Ferguson stated that regulators should not treat AI agents as independent actors with "wills and desires…

…" arguing that software developers must retain legal liability for agent actions. The position signals a potential regulatory framework that places compliance responsibility on builders rather than end-users.

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FTC Chairman Andrew Ferguson stated that regulators should not treat AI agents as independent actors with "wills and desires," arguing that software developers must retain legal liability for agent actions. The position signals a potential regulatory framework that places compliance responsibility on builders rather than end-users.