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13 - The Case of the Stupid Robot

from Part III - Human–Robot Interactions and Legal Narrative

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  03 October 2024

Sabine Gless
Affiliation:
Universität Basel, Switzerland
Helena Whalen-Bridge
Affiliation:
National University of Singapore
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Summary

This chapter discusses a Norwegian criminal case (2010–12), which concerned the exploitation of a malfunctioning trading robot by two day-traders, in light of underlying narratives about the human–robot relationship. The central argument is that legal decision-making in this case is animated by two different underlying narratives about robots: In the first, the robot is seen as a real agent operating in the market. In the second, it is viewed as a mere tool in the hands of human agents. The outcome of the case depends to a large degree on which of these narratives the court chooses as the basis of its deliberation.

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Human–Robot Interaction in Law and Its Narratives
Legal Blame, Procedure, and Criminal Law
, pp. 287 - 310
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Print publication year: 2024
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