EXAMINING THE ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE REGIME AND THE PLACE OF THE RULE OF LAW IN DEMOCRATIC SOCIETIES

Abstract

Artificial intelligence is being accepted globally in carrying on businesses, security, entertainment, agriculture, education and other spheres of life. This is achieved through the simulation of machines or computers by humans to carry out the duties which human beings ordinarily ought to undertake in running their day to day activities. In carrying out these works or activities of humans by the machines and other simulated technologies in reasoning, learning, planning and creativity, the rule of law and the fundamental human rights of the people have to be observed. This article examined the positive and negative impacts of artificial intelligence, the propagation of the rule of law and the rights of the people in the regime of artificial intelligence, the liability of corporations that procures artificial intelligence mechanisms such as robots, etc. The article adopted the doctrinal research methodology. It concluded that any establishment or corporation that employs the services of artificial intelligence should be held liable in civil and criminal acts or omissions perpetrated by simulated machines (artificial intelligence) since such simulated machines or robots are not humans but artificial, and cannot consequently be sued for damages. It is recommended among other things that international and regional organizations and various countries should create or initiate a legal framework for the propagation, regulation and control of artificial intelligence; that the rule of law and the fundamental rights of the citizenry must be protected at all times.