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An analysis of the international and European Union legal instruments for holding artificial intelligence accountable

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  • Thupane J. KGOALE

    (Faculty of Management and Law, School of Law, Department of Public and Environmental Law, University of Limpopo, South Africa.)

  • Kola O. ODEKU

    (Faculty of Management and Law, School of Law, Department of Public and Environmental Law, University of Limpopo, South Africa.)

Abstract

Despite being applauded as a great technological breakthrough of the current century, Artificial Intelligence (AI) technology and its operations keep attracting condemnations because of the failure by most countries to regulate and hold AI accountable.This assertion is made against the backdrop that mostly, AI perform functions and activities just like human beings, as such, AI is prone to make mistakes which might even negatively impact human beings and violate human rights. Mistake calls for accountability. This paper accentuates that even if there are no clear provisions in some country’s statute books, there are existing international and European Union legal instruments for regulating and holding AI accountable should it erred. Methodologically, using literature review research approach, this paper highlights and discusses selected but salient international and European legal instruments which have direct and indirect impacts on AI, especially pertaining to regulation, liability and accountability.

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  • Thupane J. KGOALE & Kola O. ODEKU, 2023. "An analysis of the international and European Union legal instruments for holding artificial intelligence accountable," Juridical Tribune - Review of Comparative and International Law, Bucharest Academy of Economic Studies, vol. 13(3), pages 427-440, October.
    • Handle: RePEc:asr:journl:v:13:y:2023:i:3:p:427-440
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    Keywords

    artificial intelligence systems; regulations; liability; international legal instruments; European Union laws.;
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    JEL classification:

    • K30 - Law and Economics - - Other Substantive Areas of Law - - - General
    • K33 - Law and Economics - - Other Substantive Areas of Law - - - International Law
    • K38 - Law and Economics - - Other Substantive Areas of Law - - - Human Rights Law; Gender Law; Animal Rights Law

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