Exploring the Legal Personality of Artificial Intelligence: Challenges, Opportunities, and Future Directions

Abstract

What exactly is artificial intelligence, and can it be viewed as an autonomous entity? To explore this, we need to define autonomy and consider the implications for regulation. When we think about regulating an autonomous entity, can AI be classified as a legal person? Is there a need to create a new category of legal personality specifically for AI? This article tackles these key questions by exploring established philosophies concerning legal personhood and evaluating their relevance to the possible conferral of legal rights on AI. The authors also delve into the relatively new concept of electronic personality and its applicability in relation to artificial intelligence. Furthermore, they examine the nature and extent of rights and responsibilities that could be assigned to AI. The methodology employed in this study is primarily based on existing literature and follows a doctrinal approach.