Editorial: Should Robots Have Standing? The Moral and Legal Status of Social Robots

摘要

In a proposal issued by the European Parliament The very idea sparked controversy, and it has been met with both enthusiasm and resistance. Underlying this disagreement, however, is an important moral/legal question: When (if ever) would it be necessary for robots, AI, or other socially interactive, autonomous systems to be provided with some level of moral and/or legal standing?