نوع مقاله : مقاله پژوهشی
نویسنده
دانشیار گروه حقوق،ایلام،ایران
چکیده
باتوجه به پیشرفت‌های چشمگیر در حوزۀ سیستم‌های هوش مصنوعی و تأثیرات گستردۀ آن‌ها در جنبه‌های مختلف زندگی، به‌نظر می‌رسد شناسایی شخصیت حقوقی برای این سامانه‌ها ضرورتی اجتناب‌ناپذیر باشد. مقالۀ حاضر به تحلیل تجربیات کشورهای مختلف در این زمینه و چالش‌های حقوقی مرتبط می‌پردازد. این پژوهش با بهره‌گیری از روش توصیفی-تحلیلی، به بررسی تغییرات قانونی در خصوص مسئولیت‌های مدنی ناشی از عملکرد هوش مصنوعی اختصاص دارد. مسائل مهمی نظیر مسئولیت مدنی ناشی از قراردادها، مالکیت داده‌ها و آثار قانونی استفاده از فناوری‌های هوش مصنوعی مورد تجزیه و تحلیل قرار می‌گیرد. همچنین، مقالۀ حاضر به بررسی ضرورت به‌روزرسانی قوانین موجود برای مواجهه با مسائل حقوقی جدید ناشی از این فناوری‌ها می‌پردازد. نتایج تحقیق بر لزوم اصلاح و به‌روزرسانی قوانین تأکید دارند تا بتوانند مسئولیت‌های حقوقی و مدنی هوش مصنوعی را شفاف‌تر تعیین کنند. درنهایت، پیشنهاد می‌شود که کشورهای مختلف به‌طور هماهنگ در تدوین قوانین بین‌المللی برای تعیین مسئولیت‌ها و حقوق قانونی هوش مصنوعی همکاری کنند و اصلاحات لازم را در قوانین داخلی خود لحاظ کنند.
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عنوان مقاله [English]
Legal Challenges of Legal Personality and Civil Liability of Artificial Intelligence
نویسنده [English]
- Parviz Bagheri
Associate Professor of Law, Ilam, Iran
چکیده [English]
With the rapid advancement of artificial intelligence (AI) and its increasing role in various sectors of society, the legal implications of AI's existence and actions have become a pressing issue. As AI systems take on more responsibilities in fields such as healthcare, finance, law, and transportation, the question of recognizing AI’s legal personality and determining its civil liability is more relevant than ever. This paper explores the legal challenges surrounding the recognition of AI’s legal personality and civil liability, highlighting the difficulties faced by legal systems in adapting to these new realities. The research uses a descriptive-analytical approach to assess the legal frameworks of several countries and analyze how AI-related legal issues are being addressed. The concept of legal personality traditionally applies to human beings and legal entities like corporations. However, AI, with its rapidly evolving capabilities, challenges this understanding. The need to determine whether AI should be recognized as a legal entity—capable of bearing rights and obligations—has become central to discussions of its legal status. Moreover, the civil liability associated with AI actions, especially in cases where harm is caused, presents complex questions for both legal practitioners and lawmakers. If an AI system causes damage through its actions, who should be held accountable? Is it the developer, the operator, the manufacturer, or the AI itself? This paper begins by examining the legal experiences of different countries in recognizing the legal personality of AI. It highlights the approaches taken by jurisdictions such as the European Union, the United States, Japan, and South Korea. These countries have developed various legal frameworks to address the issue of AI’s legal personality, with some granting limited legal rights and others refraining from doing so. The paper identifies the challenges these countries face in holding AI accountable for its actions, particularly in terms of civil liability. The inability of traditional legal systems to attribute responsibility to non-human entities has created significant legal ambiguity.One of the central issues addressed in the paper is the question of civil liability arising from AI actions. As AI systems become more autonomous, the risk of harm increases, particularly in areas like autonomous vehicles, robotics, and AI-based decision-making processes. When these systems cause harm, determining liability becomes a complex task. For example, in the case of an autonomous vehicle involved in an accident, it is unclear who should bear responsibility: the manufacturer, the developer of the AI software, the vehicle owner, or the AI system itself. The paper delves into how different legal systems have approached this issue, with some proposing that the manufacturer or developer should be liable, while others suggest that a new category of liability should be created for AI systems. The paper also explores the ownership of data as another key aspect of AI-related civil liability. AI systems often rely on vast amounts of data to make decisions, but questions about who owns this data and who is responsible for its misuse are significant legal challenges. As AI systems process personal and sensitive data, issues of privacy and data protection come to the forefront. Legal frameworks such as the European Union’s General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) have started to address these issues, but further reforms are needed to accommodate the growing role of AI in data processing. Furthermore, the paper discusses the need for updating existing legal frameworks to reflect the challenges posed by AI. Many traditional legal systems are ill-equipped to handle the complexities introduced by autonomous and intelligent systems. For example, contract law, which governs the relationships between parties, is based on the assumption that the contracting parties are human beings or legal entities. However, when AI enters the equation, this assumption no longer holds. Should AI systems be allowed to enter into contracts? If so, who should be responsible for ensuring that the contract is executed appropriately? The paper suggests that new legal provisions are required to clarify these issues and provide guidelines for dealing with AI in the context of contracts. In addition to legal reform, the paper emphasizes the importance of ethical considerations in the development and regulation of AI systems. AI technologies should be designed and implemented with principles of fairness, transparency, and accountability in mind. Without clear legal and ethical standards, the risks associated with AI could outweigh its potential benefits. The paper argues that any legal framework addressing AI’s civil liability should take into account not only the legal implications but also the broader ethical concerns that arise from the deployment of AI systems. As AI systems become more integrated into society, it is essential to establish clear legal frameworks that can address the new challenges they present. The current legal systems, which were designed to deal with human and corporate actors, are not sufficient to address the unique issues posed by AI. Legal reform must not only update existing laws but also create new legal structures that can accommodate the challenges posed by autonomous systems. The paper suggests that international cooperation will be crucial in developing globally consistent legal standards for AI, particularly as AI systems operate across borders and involve complex, multi-jurisdictional issues. The paper concludes by advocating for a comprehensive and forward-looking approach to legal reform. It argues that recognizing AI as a legal entity capable of bearing rights and responsibilities is crucial for addressing the civil liability that arises from its actions. However, this recognition must be coupled with legal reforms that clarify who is responsible for AI’s actions and ensure that those harmed by AI systems have access to legal remedies. As AI continues to evolve, the legal frameworks that govern its use must evolve as well. In doing so, the law can ensure that the benefits of AI are maximized while minimizing the risks associated with its use.
کلیدواژه‌ها [English]
- Legal personality of AI
- Civil liability
- Legal frameworks
- Legal challenges
- AI regulation
- Accountability
- Legal reform
- Ethics in AI
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