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Symbiosis with artificial intelligence via the prism of law, robots, and society

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This academic paper investigates the multifaceted interplay between artificial intelligence, robotics, law, and society, examining future scenarios of human-robot symbiosis. It analyzes legal, social, economic, gender, and ethical perspectives regarding intelligent autonomous agents and artificial general intelligence. The author argues that current legal and societal frameworks are largely unprepared for the prevalence of sophisticated robots and highlights the urgent need for multidisciplinary stakeholder discussions.

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Who issued it

SpringerIndustry

Publisher

Legal forceAdvisory

Under whose authorityUnknown

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Who it governs

Researchers and academicsGeneral publicNational governmentRegulators

Researchers, policymakers, and legal scholars seeking an academic analysis of the societal, ethical, and legal challenges posed by artificial intelligence and robotics.

Sectors

Cross-sectorResearch and science · Artificial Intelligence and Robotics research

What the document contains

What's covered

The document covers the interdisciplinary interplay between law, robots, and society through legal, social, economic, gender, and ethical perspectives. It discusses robot legal personhood, liabilities, judicial automation, social acceptance, economic impacts like robot taxation, gendered roles, and ethical decision-making frameworks.

What's missing

The document does not provide binding regulatory standards, formal enforcement mechanisms, or concrete legislative provisions, offering instead an academic analysis and discussion of future implications.

Key takeaways

Modern legal systems and societies are largely unprepared for the prevalence of advanced robots and artificial intelligence.
Granting legal personhood or rights to robots raises profound philosophical, legal, and economic dilemmas.
Robots introduce complex liability issues regarding damages caused by autonomous actions, machine learning, and software modifications.
Economic impacts of AI and robotics include potential workforce displacement, tax policy challenges regarding automation, and intellectual property questions.
Gendered stereotypes and ethical considerations heavily influence human-robot interactions and acceptance.

Outline

1 Introduction
2 Law & society context and methodology
3 Law perspectives
4 Social perspectives
5 Economic perspectives
6 Gender perspectives
7 Ethical perspectives
8 Discussion
9 Conclusions

Issued5 May 2021

Length13,141 words · 23 pages

FormatNot recorded

Scopeglobal

How it scores

Pending review

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

Accountability

3/5

Clear responsibility for AI outcomes

As such, the question is raised, of who precisely that legal entity is, e.g., the designer, the producer, the owner, the robot itself?

3.2 Liabilities and robots

screening score · 2026-10-24

Fairness

3/5

Non-discrimination and equitable treatment

In a society where robots and humans are in a symbiotic relationship, direct or indirect discrimination may arise.

4 Social perspectives

screening score · 2026-10-24

Human Oversight

2/5

Humans remain in control of consequential decisions

Today, such discussions are resolved by assigning as liable a legal entity such as human or corporation, to which the robot can be considered as property or at least under their operational responsibility.

3.2 Liabilities and robots

screening score · 2026-10-24

Enforcement

0/5

Consequences and compliance mechanisms with real force

screening score · 2026-10-24

Topics

Physical AI Governancesupporting

robotics artificial_intelligence law_and_society ethics civil_liability