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In practice, an AI that has the ability to replicate would typically be a computer virus. In most cases, the act of replication itself would violate TOS, and thus not have a legal basis for using the resources.

Assuming you targeted only services that permit such software, and allow automated account creation. Then the person that has knowingly executed the program, or the one that has caused another to unknowingly execute it, will be liable for whatever the consequences are.

Whether it is a self-replicating program or a single action has no influence - programs are currently considered tools of their creator/operator, not legal entities.

If no laws were broken at any time, the entities whose resources were used might be able to bring a tort against it. Then it will be down to the court to hear and evaluate whatever arguments can be brought.

In practice, an AI that has the ability to replicate would typically be a computer virus. In most cases, the act of replication itself would violate TOS. That alone is not a crime, but using third party resources without permission is.

Assuming you targeted only services that permit such software, and allow automated account creation. Then the person that has knowingly executed the program, or the one that has caused another to unknowingly execute it, will be liable for whatever the consequences are.

Whether it is a self-replicating program or a single action has no influence - programs are currently considered tools of their creator/operator, not legal entities.

If no laws were broken at any time, the parties whose resources were used might be able to bring a tort against you. Then it will be down to the court to hear and evaluate whatever arguments can be brought.

The AI is not a legal entity and is not responsible for anything on its own. The person or the company that launched it, is.

In practice, an AI that has the ability to replicate would typically be a computer virus. In most cases, the act of replication itself would violate TOS, and thus be illegal.

Assuming you targeted only services that permit such software, and allow automated account creation. Then the person that has knowingly executed the program, or the one that has caused another to unknowingly execute it, will be liable for whatever the consequences are.

Whether it is a self-replicating program or a single action has no influence - programs are currently considered tools of their creator/operator, not legal entities.

If no laws were broken at any time, the entities whose resources were used might be able to bring a tort against it. Then it will be down to the court to hear and evaluate whatever arguments can be brought.

In practice, an AI that has the ability to replicate would typically be a computer virus. In most cases, the act of replication itself would violate TOS, and thus not have a legal basis for using the resources.

Assuming you targeted only services that permit such software, and allow automated account creation. Then the person that has knowingly executed the program, or the one that has caused another to unknowingly execute it, will be liable for whatever the consequences are.

Whether it is a self-replicating program or a single action has no influence - programs are currently considered tools of their creator/operator, not legal entities.

If no laws were broken at any time, the entities whose resources were used might be able to bring a tort against it. Then it will be down to the court to hear and evaluate whatever arguments can be brought.

In practice, an AI that has the ability to replicate would typically be a computer virus. In most cases, even "legal" replication would violate TOS.

Assuming that is not the case. That is, nothing about it was illegal per se. Then the person that has knowingly executed the program, or the one that has caused another to unknowingly execute it, will be liable for the consequences.

Whether it is a self-replicating program or a single action has no influence - programs are currently considered tools of their creator/operator, not legal entities.

If no laws were broken at any time, the entities whose resources were used might be able to bring a tort against it. Then it will be down to the court to hear and evaluate whatever arguments can be brought.

In practice, an AI that has the ability to replicate would typically be a computer virus. In most cases, the act of replication itself would violate TOS, and thus be illegal.

Assuming you targeted only services that permit such software, and allow automated account creation. Then the person that has knowingly executed the program, or the one that has caused another to unknowingly execute it, will be liable for whatever the consequences are.

Whether it is a self-replicating program or a single action has no influence - programs are currently considered tools of their creator/operator, not legal entities.

If no laws were broken at any time, the entities whose resources were used might be able to bring a tort against it. Then it will be down to the court to hear and evaluate whatever arguments can be brought.