We, the Robots? The challenge of regulating artificial intelligence

The field of AI and law is fertile, producing scores of books, thousands of articles and at least two dedicated journals. PHOTO: PEXELS
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Artificial intelligence (AI) and concerns about its potential impact on humanity have been with us for more than half a century.

The term was coined in 1956 at a Dartmouth College symposium. Early research explored topics like proving logic theorems and playing games such as draughts.

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