What do we owe to intelligent robots?

Gordon, John‐Stewart

doi:10.1007/s00146-018-0844-6

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“…We should accept that, if there are not already morally considerable robots (see Maggie), then there could be morally considerable robots in the near future (if certain conditions are met). This position is also accepted by, amongst others, Danaher (2019b), Gordon (2018), and Laukyte (2017). 8…”

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Could you hate a robot? And does it matter if you could?

Ryland

2021

AI & Soc

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This article defends two claims. First, humans could be in relationships characterised by hate with some robots. Second, it matters that humans could hate robots, as this hate could wrong the robots (by leaving them at risk of mistreatment, exploitation, etc.). In defending this second claim, I will thus be accepting that morally considerable robots either currently exist, or will exist in the near future, and so it can matter (morally speaking) how we treat these robots. The arguments presented in this article make an important original contribution to the robo-philosophy literature, and particularly the literature on human–robot relationships (which typically only consider positive relationship types, e.g., love, friendship, etc.). Additionally, as explained at the end of the article, my discussions of robot hate could also have notable consequences for the emerging robot rights movement. Specifically, I argue that understanding human–robot relationships characterised by hate could actually help theorists argue for the rights of robots.

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Could you hate a robot? And does it matter if you could?

Ryland

2021

AI & Soc

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“…In view of the current technological developments with respect to AI, several well-known scholars such as Gunkel and Gellers [11,12] as well as one of us [13], have argued that, once we see the advent of artificial (super-)intelligent robots, they are entitled to something that could be called robot rights. These robot rights might be very similar [11], if not indeed almost identical to, human rights.…”

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“…Neither of the two properties is necessary, though each of them would be sufficient, for the ascription of moral status. In other words, if intelligent robots can reason in the most relevant sense, then they are persons who are entitled to human rights or something very similar to human rights [13]. The latter wording has been otherwise framed as "robot rights," as we discuss further in the next section.…”

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Human rights for robots? A literature review

Gordon

Pasvenskienė

2021

AI Ethics

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This literature review of the most prominent academic and non-academic publications in the last 10 years on the question of whether intelligent robots should be entitled to human rights is the first review of its kind in the academic context. We review three challenging academic contributions and six non-academic but important popular texts in blogs, magazines, and newspapers which are also frequently cited in academia. One of the main findings is that several authors base their critical views (i.e. views against recognizing human rights for robots) on misleading ethical and philosophical assumptions and hence offer flawed arguments regarding the moral and legal status of artificial intelligent robots and their possible claims to human rights. Our analysis sheds light on some of the complex and challenging issues related to the crucial question of whether intelligent robots with human-like capabilities are eventually entitled to human rights (or not).

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“…It is April 2020 and we are in the midst of the global COVID-19 pandemic. In preparing for this article, I find myself wondering: What if we had more healthcare robots that could monitor health and safety along with providing physical assistance and companionship to patients, doctors, and nurses (Gordon 2020 )? What if we had more remotely controlled robots that handle work and service tasks on our behalf while we can remain “socially” distant?…”

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What is the message of the robot medium? Considering media ecology and mobilities in critical robotics research

Hildebrand

2021

AI & Soc

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This article makes the case for including frameworks of media ecology and mobilities research in the shaping of critical robotics research for a human-centered and holistic lens onto robot technologies. The two meta-disciplines, which align in their attention to relational processes of communication and movement, provide useful tools for critically exploring emerging human–robot dimensions and dynamics. Media ecology approaches human-made technologies as media that can shape the way we think, feel, and act. Relatedly, mobilities research highlights various kinds of influential movement and stillness of people, things, and ideas. The emerging field of critical robotics research can benefit from such attention to the ways of thinking, feeling, and moving robotic forms and environments encourage and discourage. Drawing on various studies into robotics, I illustrate those conceptual alignments of media ecology, mobilities, and critical robotics research and point to the value of this interdisciplinary approach to robots as media and robotics as socio-cultural environments.

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What do we owe to intelligent robots?

Cited by 45 publications

References 43 publications

Could you hate a robot? And does it matter if you could?

Could you hate a robot? And does it matter if you could?

Human rights for robots? A literature review

What is the message of the robot medium? Considering media ecology and mobilities in critical robotics research

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