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Rule of Law, Corporate Governance and AI Humanoid Robots: Charting the Course for a Global Regulatory Framework

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This academic article examines the implications of artificial intelligence and humanoid robots on the rule of law and corporate governance, particularly following events such as humanoid robots acting as corporate CEOs. The author argues that allowing the development and operation of AI humanoid robots for governance without adequate international regulation poses severe risks to human existence. It recommends that the United Nations General Assembly adopt a global regulatory framework modeled after the European Union Artificial Intelligence Regulation.

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Who issued it

Elizade UniversityAcademic · NG

Publisher

Legal forceAspirational

Under whose authorityState law

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Who it governs

National governmentRegulatorsResearchers and academicsInternational community

Researchers, policymakers, and international regulators looking for an academic analysis of the governance challenges posed by AI humanoid robots.

Sectors

Cross-sector

What the document contains

What's covered

The article addresses the intersection of artificial intelligence, humanoid robotics, traditional rule of law principles, and corporate governance standards. It examines the gaps in existing legal and corporate frameworks regarding non-human entities making governance decisions and reviews international regulatory developments such as the EU AI Act and UN reports.

What's missing

The text does not provide binding statutory text or enacted legislation, but rather serves as an academic proposal and critical evaluation for future global regulation.

Key takeaways

The emergence of AI humanoid robots in governance and leadership roles necessitates urgent international regulation.
Existing rule of law principles largely presuppose human actors and show significant gaps when applied to autonomous AI entities.
Traditional corporate governance frameworks, including OECD principles, do not adequately account for non-human corporate executives such as robot CEOs.
The European Union's Artificial Intelligence Regulation (Regulation (EU) 2024/1689) provides a foundational model for managing high-risk AI systems.
The United Nations General Assembly should establish a comprehensive global regulatory framework for the manufacture, use, and operation of AI humanoid robots.

Outline

· Abstract
· 1. Introduction
· 2. Artificial intelligence (AI)
· 3. Humanoid robotics
· 4. Rule of law and AI humanoid robots
· 5. The concept of corporate governance and AI humanoid robots
· 6. The implication of AI humanoid robots on governance and rule of law
· 7. Conclusion

IssuedMarch 2025

Length8,830 words

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

In the case of artificially intelligent humanoid robots, accountability is contestable as the law does not provide for these artificial personalities.

Section 4

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Fairness

2/5

Non-discrimination and equitable treatment

While AI has promise for increasing productivity and expanding access to justice, it must be used in a way that respects basic legal values like fairness, openness, and accountability.

Section 2

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Human Oversight

3/5

Humans remain in control of consequential decisions

Artificial intelligent humanoid robots should not be allowed to override human natural intelligence but to complement it and this can be done through global regulation.

Abstract

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Privacy

0/5

Protection of personal data and private life

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Transparency

4/5

Openness about how AI systems work and are used

High-risk AI systems shall be designed and developed in such a way as to ensure that their operation is sufficiently transparent to enable deployers to interpret a system’s output and use it appropriately.

Section 6

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Enforcement

4/5

Consequences and compliance mechanisms with real force

The European Union formally kicked off enforcement of the artificial intelligence law in February 2025, thereby opening the avenue for tough restrictions and potential heavy fines for violations.

Section 6

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Impact Assessment

3/5

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

In light of this regulation, the artificial intelligent humanoid robot CEO can thus be considered as high-risk AI system if it makes decisions relating to the above conditions.

Section 6

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Topics

artificial_intelligence humanoid_robots corporate_governance rule_of_law global_regulation