Analysis of the Legal Status of AI Serving as Directors

DOI: https://doi.org/10.62517/jel.202514614

Author(s)

Yutong Xie

Affiliation(s)

University of Bristol, Bristol, BS8 1RJ, United Kingdom

Abstract

With the continuous upgrading of artificial intelligence technology, an increasing number of enterprises are applying artificial intelligence systems in corporate governance. However, the current Company Law of China has not yet made clear provisions on the legal subject status of AI as-Director. This article takes the practical situation of industrial intelligence as the entry point, analyzes its legal status from multiple perspectives, sorts out various viewpoints in the academic circle, and finally proposes solutions. The involvement of artificial intelligence in corporate governance is an inevitable trend in the digital economy era, but it currently does not have the qualification of a formal director. However, with technological iteration and institutional improvement, artificial intelligence is expected to become the "third type of subject" in the field of company law, promoting the innovation of legal personality theory and the dynamic balance between technology and law.

Keywords

AI as-Director; Legal Status; Legal Personality; Corporate Governance

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