The Legal Obligations of an A I Software Developer

Abstract

  The rapid and successive development in the field of information technology, and the successive development in the industry of artificial intelligence technologies, have led to the emergence of many patterns of criminal behavior that are completely different from the patterns of behavior in traditional crimes, as they are characterized by their ease and low cost. Additionally, their danger in some cases may exceed the danger of traditional crimes. Furthermore, this type of newly established crimes is not limited by geographical boundaries, as they cross borders. Therefore, legislators in various countries around the world have directed their efforts towards enacting special legislation and laws that aim to combat this type of crimes. 

 
    Undoubtedly, the distinction of this type of crime from traditional crimes requires that the concerned agencies responsible for investigating and detecting them possess technical capabilities and resources that qualify them for this responsibility. At the same time, it requires the existence of specialized judiciary with special abilities that enable them to deal with these crimes. This study aims to identify the different legislative plans regarding granting jurisdiction to specialized judges to consider information technology crimes. The study focuses, through the comparative method, on identifying the legislative approach in some Arab and European countries in order to identify the most effective ways to combat this type of crime and achieve justice. To what extent is there a need to establish specialized courts to consider these crimes?