We stand on the edge of a new technological revolution. The era of digital communication is slowly becoming a thing of the past. Now, we are entering the era of Artificial Intelligence (AI) – robots that able to communicate with humans, learn independently and work outside the algorithms. This is not science fiction. In 2017 two robots were recorded; one of them was even given citizenship. For months we have seen the development of intelligent cars, smart contracts or cryptocurrency. Thus the EU Parliament has responded with a new law on the civil aspects of robotics. However, the question arises if public law is ready for the new era of AI. I will try to focus on dilemmas regarding the development of AI, especially for public and constitutional law. I will claim the necessity of a new regulatory framework for robotics. In my paper I will want to draw attention to granting legal personality to robots as well as to risks regarding the enforcement of fundamental rights against robots.
Our 2020 Annual Conference was scheduled to be held at the University of Wrocław in Poland on July 9-11, 2020.
Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the ICON·S Executive Committee has decided to postpone our 2020 Conference to 2021. Our next Annual Conference will take place from July 8-10, 2021, in Wrocław, Poland.
Procedural details regarding the organization of the 2021 Conference will follow in the months ahead.
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