Grady Booch: Granting rights to AI is ludicrous—accountability means nothing to such entities
Grady_Booch · x · 2026-10-16
Legendary software engineer and IBM Chief Scientist Grady Booch argues that granting rights to AI is ludicrous. In his view, accountability and responsibility have no meaning for such entities, since AI cannot bear the consequences of its actions the way humans do. The statement adds a prominent voice to the ongoing debate over AI personhood and legal rights.
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