Ricerc@Sapienza

Digital innovations mark our age. Virtually every professional and social activity involves
artificial intelligence systems. Nevertheless, there is no definition of artificial
intelligence and there is no uniform legal discipline of such innovations. This paper
addresses the current issue of artificial intelligence rules, investigating the different
positions of the Authors and recalling the 2017 Resolution of the European Parliament
on robotics and civil law. In the first part, the opportunity to regulate these IA
applications is discussed and Stefano Rodotà’s lesson on law and new technologies is
resumed. Subsequently, the essay identifies the most critical aspects of the application
of traditional legal categories to these new digital phenomena. Specific attention is
paid to the so-called responsibility gaps and the impact of IA applications on fundamental
rights. In the final part, we identify the most suitable principles to regulate the
phenomenon as proposed by the European legal doctrine.