civil Liability for damages caused by robots based on autonomous artificial intelligence

Document Type : Original Article

Authors

1 iict prof.

2 department of law

3 faculith member of law

Abstract

The growth of artificial intelligence technology and robotic and their usage by people based on their needs, although plays an important role in meeting needs, but it has caused problems and even can cause losses to people and property. Autonomous robots are able to perform different activities without human control, particularly due to special software which is inside of them. Therefore, examining legal liability concerning the incurred loss would be more difficult. Regarding autonomous element, one of the most important questions in this field is that the responsible persons who can attributed loss to them, Who are they ? and another that ,with Assuming attribute, what is the aspect of responsibility? The present paper attempts by selecting robot as a product, among the existing theories, regarding the functional nature of the robot, considering current situation and latest developments in this area, applies the rules of product liability and civil responsibility to the robot producer. on this basis, the producer due to due to producing an inherently dangerous product and creation of hazardous activity and by considering precautionary principle, has strict liability.

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