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Several states considering ban on legal personhood for AI

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. Some states are considering laws blocking AI personhood.

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Martin Kaste is a correspondent on NPR's National Desk. He covers law enforcement and privacy. He has been focused on police and use of force since before the 2014 protests in Ferguson, and that coverage led to the creation of NPR's Criminal Justice Collaborative.