Robot Rights? EU To Discuss Artificial Intelligence Laws

On the face of it, the report and the claims may sound odd – but they have taken place to ensure that an agency can be set up in due course to oversee legal and social implications that may arise from the use of robots in our everyday lives in future. The committee advises that an advisory code, which should apply to all manufacturers within the EU, should be given oversight from the Union, as should legal frameworks. The proposals, while aiming to make sure that legal guidelines and rights can be laid out well in advance of any automatons becoming household properties, have been met with some criticism – arguing that the idea of a robot being garnished with human rights may not go down swimmingly with some manufacturers.