The Extension of Legal Personhood in Artificial Intelligence

Pin Lean Lau

doi:10.1344/rbd2019.0.27064

Autors/ores

Pin Lean Lau Central European University

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.1344/rbd2019.0.27064

Paraules clau:

personalidad legal, robots sociales, inteligencia artificial, robótica, ELSIs, tecnologías emergentes

Resum

The purpose of this paper is to illuminate the main ethical, legal and social implications (ELSIs) concerning social humanoid robots that have their base in artificial intelligence (AI). The main dilemma highlighted touches upon the expansion of the concept of legal personhood, and the attribution of appropriate legal responses to govern the future proliferation of AI systems vis-à-vis social humanoid robots. The paper cautions on the need to carefully reflect on notions of personhood and human dignity for AI systems, balanced against the underlying representation of values and behaviors that may threaten to erode the human rights discourse. Additionally, it questions the wisdom of the broad expanse of the European legal response to the development and use of AI systems.

Biografia de l'autor/a

Pin Lean Lau, Central European University

Global Teaching Fellow

Doctor of Juridical Science (SJD)

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