New Challenges in Civil Liability Amidst Innovation

Abstract

Artificial intelligence and civil liability (or tort law) are connected from the moment machines process large volumes of information. Issues such as the validity of decisions made by machines without human intervention, particularly if they cause harm to third parties, are the focus of this work, which aims to highlight the potential damages posed by technology, artificial intelligence, algorithms, and specifically autonomous vehicles. It examines the foundations of civil liability, regulatory proposals in comparative law and in Argentina, so that victims can receive reasonable and proportionate compensation while avoiding excessive liability for the owner or user.