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- (Coddington & Aryana, 2024) ⇒ Kipp Coddington, and Saman Aryana. (2024). “Blurring the Line Between Human and Machine Minds: Is U.S. Law Ready for Artificial Intelligence?.” In: PhilArchive.
Subject Headings: Legal Responsibility, Legal Accountability.
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- The essay discusses whether U.S. law is ready for artificial intelligence, particularly in the context of Large Language Models (LLMs) like ChatGPT and Google Gemini, which can generate text, reason, and analyze in ways that mimic human capabilities.
- The essay explains that U.S. law assumes human communication skills are accompanied by attributes such as consciousness and free will (FW), which underpin critical legal concepts like mens rea (intent).
- The essay argues that the arrival of AI capable of mimicking human reasoning and communication challenges the foundational assumptions of U.S. law, which has historically viewed such traits as unique to humans.
- The essay highlights the historical flexibility of U.S. law in adapting to new technologies and scientific advancements, suggesting that while the law may continue to evolve to accommodate AI, the uniqueness of AI might necessitate significant changes.
- The essay suggests that U.S. law may struggle to respond to AI because the technology disrupts the law's assumptions regarding the uniqueness of human traits and abilities such as consciousness, free will, written communications, and reasoning.
- The essay explores philosophical and legal foundations, discussing how AI challenges the premise that human mental states are unique, and examines potential legal and societal impacts as AI technology advances.
- The essay concludes that AI, especially LLMs, may lead to complex legal scenarios and that the legal profession must stay informed about AI developments to ensure fair and technically savvy legal decisions.
- The essay discusses potential challenging scenarios, such as whether a defendant could claim undue influence by AI, raising questions about the AI's role in decision-making and the extent of its impact on human behavior.
- The essay explores the complexity of attributing legal responsibility in cases where AI systems provide incorrect or harmful advice, posing significant challenges for courts in determining accountability and intent.
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2024 BlurringtheLineBetweenHumanandM | Kipp Coddington Saman Aryana | Blurring the Line Between Human and Machine Minds: Is U.S. Law Ready for Artificial Intelligence? | 2024 |