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AIs could soon run businesses – it’s an opportunity to ensure these 'artificial persons' follow the law

  • Written by Daniel Gervais, Professor of Law, Vanderbilt University
imageIf AIs are going to play a role in society, they'll need to understand the law.PhonlamaiPhoto/iStock via Getty Images

Only “persons” can engage with the legal system – for example, by signing contracts or filing lawsuits. There are two main categories of persons: humans, termed “natural persons,” and creations of the...

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