US States Move to Ban AI Personhood, Scholars Argue to Keep Options Open
ai_frontiers_ · x · 2026-09-01
Wisconsin and 11 other states have introduced bills since 2022 to bar AI systems from legal rights like marriage or to declare them non-sentient. The authors argue against premature bans, suggesting we should keep legal options open for future AI entities.
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