This module focuses on the topic of AI liability, mainly in the context of the development in the European Union. The development is ongoing. No laws have been passed and no case law exists. However, the topic is discussed on the regulatory and academic level and within the broad public as well. The provided literature reflects fragments of the debate; a vast number of other sources are available. Do not hesitate to read more and use it for the essay and the debate in the class.

Assignment

Required assignment for this module is a short essay (approx. 400-600 words) that addresses the following question:

How can the law assist in making trustworthy AI? Focus on one example of AI technology and/or territorial area and elaborate on your thoughts using relevant literature. 

Voluntary option: In this assignment, you can focus on the development or regulation within the territory of your choosing (EU or not).

Obligatory reading

• More on the term trustworthy AI: Ethics Guidelines for Trustworthy AI https://ec.europa.eu/futurium/en/ai-alliance-consultation/guidelines#Top
• Kingston, John. Artificial Intelligence and Legal Liability. ArXiv:1802.07782 [Cs], 21 February 2018. http://arxiv.org/abs/1802.07782.

• European Comission, Commission Report on safety and liability implications of AI, the Internet of Things and Robotics https://ec.europa.eu/info/publications/commission-report-safety-and-liability-implications-ai-internet-things-and-robotics-0_en

Recommended reading

• European Commission, Ethics Guidelines for Trustworthy AI. Online: https://ec.europa.eu/futurium/en/ai-alliance-consultation/guidelines#Top

• European Commission, Communication from the Commission to the European Parliament, the European Council, the Council, the European Economic and Social Committee and the Committee of the Regions on Artificial Intelligence for Europe. Online: https://ec.europa.eu/digital-single-market/en/news/communication-artificial-intelligence-europe

• European Commission, White paper on Artificial Intelligence. Online: https://ec.europa.eu/info/publications/white-paper-artificial-intelligence-european-approach-excellence-and-trust_en