Robot Rules: Regulating Artificial Intelligence

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This book explains why AI is unique, what legal and ethical problems it could cause, and how we can address them. It argues that AI is unlike is any other previous technology, owing to its ability to take decisions independently and unpredictably. This gives rise to three issues: responsibility―who is liable if AI causes harm; rights―the disputed moral and pragmatic grounds for granting AI legal personality; and the ethics surrounding the decision-making of AI. The book suggests that in order to address these questions we need to develop new institutions and regulations on a cross-industry and international level. Incorporating clear explanations of complex topics, Robot Rules will appeal to a multi-disciplinary audience, from those with an interest in law, politics and philosophy, to computer programming, engineering and neuroscience. "This is a very timely, thought-provoking and significant book." - The Rt. Hon. Lord Neuberger of Abbotsbury, PC, President of the UK Supreme Court 2012-2017 Front Matter ....Pages i-xx Introduction (Jacob Turner)....Pages 1-37 Unique Features of AI (Jacob Turner)....Pages 39-80 Responsibility for AI (Jacob Turner)....Pages 81-132 Rights for AI (Jacob Turner)....Pages 133-171 Legal Personality for AI (Jacob Turner)....Pages 173-205 Building a Regulator (Jacob Turner)....Pages 207-262 Controlling the Creators (Jacob Turner)....Pages 263-318 Controlling the Creations (Jacob Turner)....Pages 319-369 Epilogue (Jacob Turner)....Pages 371-372 Back Matter ....Pages 373-377