Artificial Intelligence as a Subject of Criminal Responsibility:
the Present and Prospects
The development of technologies related to artificial intelligence affects more and more areas of human activity. Elements of artificial intelligence are present in many devices and systems. This area is actively developing in the field of financial services and consulting, healthcare, and transport. The expansion of the scope of activities of AI systems creates certain prerequisites for improving regulatory regulation. The intensity of the use of AI currently does not allow us to talk about a significant number of facts of committing criminal acts with its participation. However, further improvement of such systems can have a more significant impact on human life. Nevertheless, it is already possible to talk about cases of committing socially dangerous acts using systems with artificial intelligence, which entailed serious consequences. In these circumstances, the legal regulation of the use of such systems becomes important. The authors analyze the points of view on the understanding of the phenomenon of artificial intelligence and make an attempt to formulate its definition, suitable for use by legal science. Theoretical, legislative and practical issues related to the criminal-legal assessment of the activity of systems with artificial intelligence are considered, in particular, the possibility of artificial intelligence to act as a subject of crime.