Problems of granting legal personality to artificial intelligence

Abstract

Abstract: This study aims to understand and analyze the scientific and practical reality of artificial intelligence as one of the most significant contemporary technological transformations that have profoundly influenced the economic, social, and legal structures of states. It focuses on clarifying the concept of artificial intelligence from a theoretical perspective by reviewing its various linguistic, legislative, judicial, jurisprudential, and technical definitions, as well as its key characteristics. The study further addresses the legal issues associated with artificial intelligence, particularly those related to its legal nature and its liability for damages that may result from its use. It examines the views of both proponents and opponents of granting legal personality to artificial intelligence and presents the jurisprudential debate between considering it merely an advanced technological tool subject to the responsibility of its user or developer, and the opposing view that calls for granting it an independent legal personality in the future. Overall, the study seeks to provide an analytical framework that facilitates a deeper understanding of its legal dimensions and anticipates the regulatory challenges associated with it in the future. © 2023 TUJR, College of Law, Tikrit University