Quote:Eire and UK law have no provision for non-homo sapiens as persons.
It doesn't expressly forbid it, either. As far as I understand, any individual is a 'person'.... It's a grey area, but since it's not specifically forbidden in the law. A good solicitor might be able to make an argument that an AI would be legally a minor or child before the age of 18.... and could probably use that to finagle out of a contract. A better one might be able to prove competency and win costs in response.
It's a mess that'll be decided by the first test cases. But given that this isn't a dystopia and judges have common sense in Fenspace, it'll be decided quickly in an AI's favour.
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