Robots in the Neighborhood: Application and Criminalization of the Artificial Intelligence in Education

Abstract

AbstractIn this era of modern technology, artificial intelligence (hereinafter—AI) is performing various activities, which were previously tasked by a human. Despite the significant development and advancement of AI, the AI consciousness is still fiction. One of the far-reaching impacts of Artificial Intelligence in education is that it could change the teaching and learning strategy by maximizing the success of the students. Artificial intelligence in education could be incorporated into education administration, providing instruction or teaching, and as a medium of learning. Like the dark side of every technology, AI is now used by criminals to fuel cybercrimes and to commit cyber-attacks on a larger scale. The secure society and the people, we need new regulations which are adaptive to the change. As the AI is incapable of holding consciousness, in case of any crime committed, the creator or developer could not escape the liability. During the COVID-19 pandemic crisis, most of the educational institutions were forced to shift their academic and administrative works online and online learning based on the distant learning management platforms is the new normal. While distance learning is playing a vital role globally in the response to the pandemic, cybercriminals are using Artificial Intelligence based programs for performing several crimes. As online life and education is the new normal, it is high time to formulate effective regulation to punish AI crimes and in the long run, to prevent such technological malfeasance. We have provided a structured literature analysis of AI-Crime by gradually shifting the focus from history, classification, general application, criminalization, and regulation of AI or AI-based crimes. We have also recommended some principles for countering the regulatory challenges.KeywordsApplication of artificial intelligenceArtificial intelligence in educationCriminalization of artificial intelligenceArtificial intelligence regulation