Can artificial intelligence have the same basic human rights?

With the strong development of artificial intelligence today, the world must consider applying the law to these synthetic organisms. Experts in AI, ethics and government are looking for the best path to enter the era of self-aware robots.

Robot's rights?

Robots and automated systems are transforming society profoundly. Automated cars are approaching level 5 - complete self-driving without the presence of a driver. Plants cut costs by replacing humans with robots. Even more, many AI have superior skills than office workers in traditional occupations.

As these systems evolve, they are likely to take criminal actions, but there are currently no regulations to handle these smart robots. Who will be responsible if the AI ​​causes an accident, or even commit a crime? Or vice versa, what if the AI ​​is the victim of a crime? Do robots enjoy basic rights like humans?

Kate Darling, a researcher and a robot ethics expert, said: 'If we want to use law to regulate robot technology, we need to establish many better definitions than we do. currently in use. Even the word 'robot' is a pretty bad definition. '

Now is the right time to change people's perception of robots because AI is extremely close to human life. Automatic delivery robots are a common sight in Estonia's capital, Tallinn. The government of this country is establishing regulations on robotic ownership and offense.

However, Estonia is still looking for ways to create a flexible robot-related legal system in order to keep up with rapid advances in technology. Mr. Marten Kaevats - National digital advisor to the Estonian government office, acknowledges that we cannot create regulations on an unspecified future. But he found it necessary to have a law that regulates robots' liability.

Is AI right?(Photo: Internet).

Mr. Kaevats also said that we currently have no reason to rush to give robots the same rights as humans. In addition to considering the moral aspects of placing machines on a par with humans, it is also important to take into account the risk of these rights being abused before establishing it.

Abuse of AI rights

Estonia is not the only place to argue about robot rights. The Journal of Artificial Intelligence and Law (Artificial Intelligence and Law) recently published a paper by Professor Joanna J. Bryson of Bath University and two lawyers Mihailis E. Diamantis and Thomas D. Grant. The article revealed that the European Union is also discussing the legal framework for applying rights to AI.

The authors emphasized the importance of introducing the obligations of artificial intelligence and human protection to these intelligent creatures.

Bryson cautions that setting up the rights of robots is similar to legalizing "personality" of corporations that have been abused in the past.

'Companies are considered "people" legally, but legitimacy does not exist in the flesh. We will do the same if we turn AI into a legitimate person. We need to reconsider this, so as not to go into that trail. It doesn't create any benefit other than making people try to take advantage of their AIs, ' argued Ms Bryson.

Kaevats said that this is not a problem in Estonia, because the country's digital tax system can actively monitor all activities involving overworked robots. However, abuse will certainly exist in non-developed areas of tax collection technology.

Companies can take advantage of lawless guys to benefit themselves as much as possible. But they are held accountable if they consider the AI ​​as an endless workforce to exploit and commit illegal acts. And empowering robots can help them get rid of these situations.

'If in the future, we can create AI capable and aware like a normal person, we must seriously consider applying them to them,' said James Hughes - executive director of the New Ethics and Technology Research Institute, said.

Creating these superior technologies certainly cannot happen overnight. But if it becomes reality, what actions will governments take?

Mr. Linda McDonald-Glenn - a bio-moralist, said: ' Since ancient times, when standing before the law, everything has been divided into two forms: people and property. If you are classified as an asset, you have no rights at all. And in the past, we have made many terrible mistakes related to this issue. '

And if we don't quickly find a solution for AI, we can continue to make those mistakes!