Delaware

Former President Joe Biden made a surprise appearance at the University of Southern California, joining students for a conversation about democracy. Separately, he urged students in Delaware to defend democratic institutions. His public re-emergence comes as debates continue over the economy, with CNN fact-checking comparisons between gas prices under Biden and under the current administration.

Delaware, the state whose corporate law governs most large US companies, is weighing a proposal that would allow AI agents to run entire businesses without a human at the helm. The idea raises legal questions about accountability, fiduciary duty and who is liable when an autonomous system makes decisions. Commentators are debating whether corporate law can adapt to non-human managers.