Theories of AI Liability: It’s Still About the Human Element

Author: William A. Tanenbaum, Kiyong Song, Linda A. Malek

Publisher: Reuters

Publication Year: 2022

Summary: The following article outlines the 2 basic theories/ideas regarding who is responsible or liable for the actions taken and decisions made by an artificial intelligence (AI). The first argument is that the organization that utilizes the AI is solely responsible for the effects of its outcomes. The second contends that those developed the AI should have to answer for how it performs, even when it is used by a third-party individual or organization. The article states that without detailed regulations and guidelines on this topic, this dispute is still a legal gray area.