AI As A Legal Entity: The Next Frontier In Law
- IJLLR Journal
- 2 days ago
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Yash Kumar Singh & Arihant Agarwal,School of Law, Christ (Deemed to be University), Bengaluru
ABSTRACT
The rapid advancement of science and technology has undeniably made life easier for people, yet it has simultaneously birthed complex dilemmas that challenge the traditional boundaries of law and ethics. One of the most significant and contentious difficulties brought up by these developments is the legal recognition of Artificial Intelligence (AI) as a person. As researchers strive to incorporate AI into human life in a seamless manner, legal professionals and policymakers are increasingly concerned about AI’s jurisprudential footing. This article examines the conceptual evolution of “legal personality” transitioning from the Latin persona to modern entities like corporations, idols, and even natural features like rivers to determine if AI can fit within these established frameworks. The study utilizes a doctrinal and comparative research methodology, analyzing scholarly viewpoints alongside the legal landscapes of the European Union, the United States, India, and South Africa. Central to this investigation is the application of traditional jurisprudential theories: the Fiction Theory, which views personhood as a state-created convenience; the Realist Theory, which demands objective agency and “will”; and the Bracket Theory, which treats personality as a procedural symbol for managing human interests.
Keywords: Artificial Intelligence, Personhood, Natural Person, Legal Person.
