Artificial Intelligence and Civil Liability

This book examines the legal challenges posed by artificial intelligence (AI) within the framework of civil liability law. It analyzes how traditional doctrines of fault, damage, and causation are affected by autonomous and semi-autonomous AI systems. The study evaluates the limitations of existing liability regimes, including fault-based and product liability approaches, in addressing harms caused by opaque and adaptive algorithms. It further discusses the legal implications of AI autonomy and the debated issue of granting legal personality to AI systems. The authors propose a hybrid liability model that distributes responsibility across all participants in the AI lifecycle, including developers, manufacturers, operators, and users. The book also addresses evidentiary challenges in AI-related disputes and suggests the development of regulatory and forensic mechanisms to improve accountability. Overall, it provides a comprehensive legal framework for understanding and managing civil liability in the era of artificial intelligence.