Legal Studies in Digital Age In Press 2027 07 01 Reconsidering the Traditional Concept of Legal Personality in Light of Developments in Artificial Intelligence Reconsidering the Traditional Concept of Legal Personality in Light of Developments in Artificial Intelligence 1 14 EN Journal Article 2026 04 14 <p>The legal status of artificial intelligence remains uncertain, and one of the principal issues surrounding AI concerns whether it can possess legal personality. This question is becoming increasingly significant with the passage of time and the rapid advancement of this technology. Given the continuing development of digital technologies and the increasing autonomy of artificial intelligence systems, autonomous AI may, in the distant future, acquire independent rights and obligations and function as a legal actor alongside natural and legal persons. Certain normative and practical considerations determine how an artificial “other” should be treated as a potential rights-holder. The attribution of legal personality to artificial intelligence remains highly controversial among legal scholars; some support the recognition of AI as a legal person, whereas others oppose it. In any event, the recognition of legal personality for AI requires specific conditions, and not every form of artificial intelligence can acquire legal personality under all circumstances. Legal systems have proposed various approaches to addressing this issue, including the creation of electronic legal personality and the granting of temporary legal personality. This study proposes the recognition of limited legal personality for artificial intelligence.</p> https://www.jlsda.com/index.php/lsda/article/download/456/375