Abstract
An autonomous household robot passed a self-awareness test in 2015, proving that the cognitive capabilities of robots are heading towards those of humans. While this is a milestone in AI, it raises questions about legal implications. If robots are progressively developing cognition, it is important to discuss whether they are entitled to justice pursuant to conventional notions of human rights. This paper offers a comprehensive discussion of this complex question through cross-disciplinary scholarly sources from computer science, ethics, and law. The computer science perspective dissects hardware and software of robots to unveil whether human behavior can be efficiently replicated. The ethics perspective utilizes insights from robot ethics scholars to help decide whether robots can act morally enough to be endowed with human rights. The legal perspective provides an in-depth discussion of human rights with an emphasis on eligibility. The article concludes with recommendations including open research issues.
Highlights
As technological advancements in the field of artificial intelligence continue to progress, so do the ethical and practical implications of incorporating such profound robots into society
Cross-disciplinary studies facilitate the analysis of complex questions using insights from various disciplines [1]. is paper offers a detailed review of the possibility of bestowing human rights upon robots by investigating scholarly sources in three disciplines: computer science, ethics, and law
Computer science scholars investigate the extent to which robots are capable of achieving the cognitive capabilities and behavioral patterns of humans. e dissection and analysis of their hardware construction, software design, and algorithms are important here. is information is used to study modern robots and their contributions to gauge whether they deserve human rights, as predicted by computer scientists
Summary
As technological advancements in the field of artificial intelligence continue to progress, so do the ethical and practical implications of incorporating such profound robots into society. Exploring the legal implications of potentially extending human rights to robots is of increased importance as the creation of a new realm of legal rights may affect currently existing realms of legal rights. The current paper aims to bridge the gap between existing research and the need to consider the extension of human rights for robots in light of computer science principles, ethical principles, and legal implications.
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