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Legal Personality of Robots

الشخصية القانونية للروبوتات

Position paper State lawWestern Asia · SAin force

This academic article examines the debate surrounding the legal personality of robots and artificial intelligence systems. It explores arguments from both proponents and opponents of granting legal status to robots, reviews international and comparative legal positions, and suggests that legislators should establish a clear legal framework to address robot liability and foster technological innovation.

Summary and content fields are drawn from the document text and are pending editorial review.

Who issued it

Al-Kindi Center for Research and DevelopmentAcademic
Publisher
King Abdulaziz UniversityAcademic · SA
Lead issuer
Legal forceAspirational
Under whose authorityState law
Judged fromfull text

Who it governs

Researchers and academicsLegislatorsRegulatorsAI developers and providers

Legal scholars, legislators, and researchers interested in the intersection of artificial intelligence, robotics, and civil liability law.

Sectors
Research and science · legal research

What the document contains

What's covered

The article addresses the legal nature of robots, arguments for and against granting them legal personality, comparative international positions, and the implications for civil and criminal liability.

What's missing

It does not provide binding statutory text, administrative regulations, or enforceable judicial rulings, as it is an academic research study.

Key takeaways
  • Granting legal personality to robots remains a subject of ongoing debate between proponents and opponents among legal scholars.
  • Most countries and international organizations currently treat robots as objects rather than independent legal persons.
  • Proponents argue that electronic personhood or corporate-style legal status can properly allocate liability and encourage innovation.
  • Opponents contend that robots lack true consciousness and free will, making legal personality an unnecessary and potentially dangerous legal fiction.
  • Clear legislative intervention is needed to balance technological innovation with the protection of human rights and patient interests.
Principles it states
The principle of appropriateness and legal necessityThe human agent theoryCapacity to acquire rights, assume duties, and bear obligations
Outline
· مقدمة
· المبحث الأول: المؤيدون لفكرة منح الشخصية القانونية للروبوتات
· المبحث الثاني: الرافضون لفكرة منح الشخصية القانونية للروبوتات
· المبحث الثالث: الروبوتات والحاجة للشخصية القانونية
· المبحث الرابع: موقف القوانين الدولية من الروبوتات
· الخاتمة
Issued11 January 2024
Length8,111 words · 11 pages
FormatNot recorded
Scopenational

How it scores

Pending review

Each score is backed by a quote verified against the document text. Editorial review has not yet confirmed them.

Fairness

0/5

Non-discrimination and equitable treatment

screening score · 2026-10-23

Human Oversight

3/5

Humans remain in control of consequential decisions

الروبوتات لا تملك ذمة مالية منفصلة عن الشركات المُصنِعة لها، كما أنها لا تتمتع بالاستقلالية التامة عن صانعيها ومشغليها من البشر

Abstract

screening score · 2026-10-23

Privacy

0/5

Protection of personal data and private life

screening score · 2026-10-23

Transparency

1/5

Openness about how AI systems work and are used

وأشار إلى أهمية إنشاء سجل خاص للروبوتات الذكية يحتوي على جميع المعلومات المتعلقة بها

المبحث الرابع

screening score · 2026-10-23

Enforcement

4/5

Consequences and compliance mechanisms with real force

إثبات الشخصية القانونية للروبوتات يصحبه وجود ذمة مالية مستقلة للروبوتات بصفة عامة، على غرار ما سعى إليه البرلمان الأوروبي من خلال اقتراح إنشاء صندوق تأميني لمعالجة الأضرار

المبحث الثالث

screening score · 2026-10-23

Impact Assessment

3/5

Required assessment of an AI system's risks/impacts before or during use

Calls on the Commission, when carrying out an impact assessment of its future legislative instrument, to explore, analyse and consider the implications of all possible legal solutions

المبحث الأول

screening score · 2026-10-23

Topics

legal_personality robotics civil_liability artificial_intelligence electronic_personhood