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States consider laws blocking AI personhood

Is it time to consider prosecuting AI models for breaking the law? Some say it’s time. Others say that would be an insult to humanity and are considering laws that would block AI personhood.

NPR’s Martin Kaste reports.

This article was originally published on WBUR.org.

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