We, the People? Constitutionalisation of artificial intelligence, or the need to remodel systemic assumptions Cover Image

My, Naród? Konstytucjonalizacja sztucznej inteligencji, czyli o potrzebie przemodelowania założeń ustrojowych
We, the People? Constitutionalisation of artificial intelligence, or the need to remodel systemic assumptions

Author(s): Paweł Księżak
Subject(s): Law, Constitution, Jurisprudence, Constitutional Law
Published by: Kancelaria Sejmu
Keywords: artificial intelligence (AI); autonomous systems; Polish Constitution;legal subjectivity;

Summary/Abstract: The development of artificial intelligence raises many ethical and legal challenges. The discussion concerns mainly the issues of competition and consumer protection law, personal data protection law, civil liability, contract law, however the key issue, so far neglected in the literature, may be the problem of systemic nature connected with the question of the necessity to regulate AI at the constitutional level. Such a need arises from the recognition of the role that AI will soon play in the state and society. Safeguarding human rights will require the introduction of a fundamental norm that expresses the idea of the superior position of humans over machines (autonomous systems). However, such a seemingly obvious norm, understood literally, is not at all certain when superhuman efficiency (also intellectual) of machines is taken into account. As a consequence, such a norm – derived from human dignity – may stand in unresolvable opposition to the needs of the technological system. The search for a new constitutional model that responds to these challenges should begin today.

  • Issue Year: 2021
  • Issue No: 4
  • Page Range: 65-87
  • Page Count: 23
  • Language: English, Polish