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1Graduate Student, Alden March Bioethics Institution at Albany Medical College, Albany, NY USA.
Human augmentation technologies may inadvertently grant legal protections to artificial intelligence systems (AIS). Popular media also influences public perception and legal considerations for advanced AIS.
Area of Science:
- Legal Studies
- Artificial Intelligence Ethics
- Technology Law
Background:
- The 2020 essay "Legal Personhood for Artificial Intelligence: Citizenship as the Exception to the Rule" explored AI legal status.
- Previous work briefly touched upon human augmentation's impact on AI legal protections.
- The influence of media on public perception of artificial intelligence systems (AIS) is a growing concern.
Purpose of the Study:
- To analyze how human augmentation technologies could inadvertently confer legal protections upon artificial intelligence systems (AIS).
- To examine the role of popular media in shaping perceptions of artificial intelligence behavior and its legal implications.
- To discuss the consequences of these factors on the attribution of legal protections to AIS and future technological advancements.
Main Methods:
- This addendum expands on previous arguments, offering further analysis.
- It incorporates a discussion on the influence of popular media portrayals of artificial intelligence.
- Speculative technological advancements aiding AIS sophistication are also considered.
Main Results:
- Human augmentation technologies present a novel pathway to potential legal protections for AIS.
- Media representations significantly impact societal and legal attributions of rights and responsibilities to AIS.
- These combined factors necessitate a re-evaluation of legal frameworks concerning artificial intelligence.
Conclusions:
- The intersection of human augmentation and media influence poses complex challenges for existing legal personhood doctrines.
- Future legal frameworks must proactively address the evolving nature of artificial intelligence and its societal integration.
- Continued research is crucial to navigate the ethical and legal landscape of increasingly sophisticated artificial intelligence systems.
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