STATE REGULATION OF THE USE OF ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE: CIVIL LAW AND ECONOMIC AND LEGAL ASPECTS
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The article's objective is to establish the status of state regulation of artificial intelligence in terms of civil law and economic and legal regulation. To this end, the following tasks are to be carried out: firstly, the nature of the legal consolidation of the use of artificial intelligence is to be determined; secondly, international legal standards of the use of artificial intelligence are to be outlined; and thirdly, the economic and legal tools used for organising the use of artificial intelligence are to be identified. The present study was conducted utilising a combination of general and special scientific cognition methods. The method of comparison was utilised to identify the model of state regulation of artificial intelligence in Ukraine. The analysis was employed to ascertain the quantitative and qualitative parameters that characterise the specifics of implementing certain measures at both the international and national levels, which relate to artificial intelligence. The findings of the study have demonstrated that there is no universally applicable approach to the definition and regulation of artificial intelligence. The formation of legal systems is contingent on political and legal priorities, resulting in the establishment of distinct models. These models encompass the protection of human rights, the promotion of innovation, and the augmentation of state control. The Ukrainian model of state regulation of artificial intelligence is still in the process of being formed. It takes a risk-based approach to legal consolidation while also considering ethical guidelines. It has been found that all international legislation on this matter provides for the establishment of control mechanisms that enable the explanation and verification of the decisions of artificial intelligence systems, thereby minimising the risk of unpredictable or discriminatory outcomes. Essentially, the key principle is human oversight, ensuring that people remain central to decision-making processes affecting society, even in cases involving automated or autonomous systems. Proper provision for the use of artificial intelligence involves intensifying the use of economic and legal instruments - a combination of government programmes, private investments, public-private partnerships, and international financial mechanisms that ensure the financial stability of scientific and technological projects and contribute to the commercialisation of results in the global digital space. Conclusion. The following is proposed: the adoption of a special law on artificial intelligence, combining innovative development with guarantees of security and human rights; the harmonisation of related areas of legislation, particularly laws on the protection of personal data (based on the GDPR), copyright in the digital environment, and the regulation of online platforms, in accordance with the requirements of the EU Digital Services Directive.
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state regulation, artificial intelligence, civil law, economic and legal regulation, financial stability, public-private partnerships
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