Regulating Criminal and Civil Liability of the Use of Artificial Intelligence and its Effect on Peace and Sustainable Development of Societies

Aims: The study aimed to examine the nature of criminal and civil liability for damages resulting from the use of artificial intelligence, outlining the legal dilemmas that arise in determining criminal and civil liability for damages caused by the use of artificial intelligence. Method: Therefore, it employs a qualitative and comparative legal approach to address these dilemmas by examining the relevant legal sets and case law of different Arab and European states, thereby transplanting applicable legal provisions from European legislations into the laws of Arab states. Results: This study consists of two sections: The first explains the concept of the robot and its legal nature, while the second deals with the regulation of liability according to traditional and modern theories. The study finds that allocating civil liability for mechanical fault under Jordanian law entails proving that the damage is attributable to a positive intervention by the machine and that the machine was under the defendant’s control, or imputable to his act. It also finds that Jordanian law stipulates that the defendant must have the freedom of will and choice when the act is committed. Conclusion: The study concludes with a recommendation that Jordanian law adopt the concepts established under European law, which are tailored to fit the nature of criminal and civil liability arising from the use of artificial intelligence. This will foster peace and justice and, in turn, promote sustainable development of societies.