Rights & Ethics
Legal personhood (for AI)
Status conferring legal rights or duties to an AI system.
Definition
The legal status that would allow an entity to hold rights, obligations, or legal standing (such as owning property, entering contracts, suing or being sued). This bill prohibits granting such status to artificial intelligence systems, ensuring they cannot be recognized as legal persons.
Related Terms
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The status of an entity capable of holding legal rights and duties....
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Legal responsibility for harm or damages....
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Person
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Digital rights
Fundamental protections for citizens in technological contexts....