ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE AND AUTONOMOUS VEHICLES: ISSUES OF LEGAL SUBJECTIVITY IN THE DIGITAL ERA

Abstract

This scientific article examines the legal status of artificial intelligence systems and autonomous vehicles in modern society. The article comprehensively examines the concept of legal personality and its historical evolution, international experience in the legal status of artificial intelligence, as well as existing regulatory legal acts in the legislation of Uzbekistan, including the Civil Code of the Republic of Uzbekistan and the Laws “On Personal Data” and “On Insurance Activities,” as well as issues of liability for damage caused by autonomous vehicles. As a result of the research, the concept of granting artificial intelligence the status of an “electronic person” was discussed, and the need to create a special legal regime for autonomous vehicles was substantiated. The article analyzes the statistics of violations and damage caused by autonomous vehicles and examines the legislative experience of more than 45 countries in the field of artificial intelligence. The paper also examines such scientific problems as terminological inconsistency, the lack of empirical data, and the complexity of the interdisciplinary approach. The article proposes an approach based on the principles of technological neutrality, security priority, and a clear definition of the system of responsibility. In addition, the concept of the “electronic person fund” was proposed in a model adapted to the conditions of Uzbekistan, and the need to implement international standards into national legislation was emphasized.