Robot Rules: Regulating Artificial Intelligence

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

Table of Contents

Chapter 1 Introduction
Chapter 2 Unique Features of AI
Chapter 3 Responsibility for AI
Chapter 4 Rights for AI
Chapter 5 Legal Personality for AI
Chapter 6 Building a Regulator
Chapter 7 Controlling the Creators
Chapter 8 Controlling the Creations
Chapter 9 Epilogue