Artificial Intelligence: Towards a Legal DefinitionAn in-depth study of the philosophical framework of artificial intelligence from a comparative legal perspective

Abstract

To this date, the term artificial intelligence does not have a definite and universally accepted legal definition, which creates sterile doctrinal debates and significant confusion in the legal field. To tackle this issue, this paper aims to provide a definition of the term artificial intelligence that covers all the legal and technical aspects of this concept. This research is based on an analytical approach and is divided into two sections. In the first section, the author provides a thorough overview of the concept of artificial intelligence, both from a technical and legal point of view. In the second section, the author discusses some of the main challenges posed by artificial intelligence in the legal field. The paper concludes with key recommendations including the necessity of adopting a normative definition of the concept of artificial intelligence as opposed to a descriptive one. Similarly, the paper stresses the importance of promoting an ethical stance and a proactive as opposed to a reactive approach when it comes to dealing with legal issues involving artificial intelligence. Normativity, ethics, and governance are the key words that must be focused on to better address the ever-evolving issues of artificial intelligence in the legal field.