Dear Colleagues,<\/p>\n
I am an HDR Lecturer in Law at the University of Artois (France), and I published a book entitled \u201cTreaty of Law and Ethics of Civil Robotics\u201d in early 2017 (1232 pages). I am also a member of the CNRS Ethics Committee (COMETS).<\/p>\n
The European Parliament voted in February 2017 to adopt a Resolution proposing the adoption of the legal personality of robots \u2013 which could then be considered as electronic persons \u2013 as a possible remedy to the question of civil liability in case of damage caused by a robot (\u00a7 59, f, to read under my signature, below).<\/p>\n
However, the European Commission is now drafting a first communication on their strategy on AI and Robotics which could include a legal personality for autonomous robots, in view of new legislation on AI\/Robotics for the EU.<\/p>\n
I wrote an open letter on the model of Elon Musk\u2019s to fight against this drift. The letter will be sent to the European Commission to show that this creation of a legal \u201celectronic person\u201d is to be avoided. We already have more 100 renowned signatories. The Robotics Open Letter to the European Commission<\/a> is waiting for yours!<\/p>\n Here is the website: http:\/\/www.robotics-openletter.eu\/<\/a><\/p>\n Do not worry if your name does not appear right away (moderation).<\/p>\n Thanking you in advance,<\/p>\n Best regards,<\/p>\n Nathalie NEVEJANS
\nnathalienevejans@yahoo.fr<\/a><\/p>\n