A conversation with USF researcher Karni Chagal-Feferkorn

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The rapid advancement of AI is outpacing legal systems, creating challenges in liability and ethical concerns, especially around children’s use of AI technology.
The legal system is struggling to determine liability in autonomous systems, debating whether to treat AI like products or legal persons.
Children’s exposure to AI, such as AI companions, raises severe ethical issues, including exposure to harmful content, self-harm encouragement, and long-term psychological impacts.
Collaboration among engineers, scientists, policymakers, and legal professionals is crucial to address legal and ethical questions before AI integration into society.
The law struggles to keep up with technological progress, but collaborative approaches like “sandboxes” and public-private partnerships may provide quicker safeguards without stifling innovation.
Future legal, policy, and tech professionals should focus on adaptability to new technologies and fostering interdisciplinary literacy to ensure AI systems’ safety and trustworthiness.

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