AI system creators whose creations are diverted for criminal purposes: which criminal liability regime under European and Belgian law?

Marique, EnguerrandMatagne, Mira MimosaMira MimosaMatagne2025-05-142025-05-142025-05-142024https://hdl.handle.net/2078.2/38434This thesis aims to delve into the legal voids surrounding AI-driven criminality within the frameworks of European and Belgian laws. Its primary objective is to assess the efficacy of these legal systems in attributing criminal liability to AI system creators whose creations are diverted for criminal purposes. The study indeed advocates for the imposition of criminal responsibility on AI creators who introduce potential criminal instruments into the market, whether European or Belgian. Moreover, this research contends that a critical evaluation of existing legal frameworks is essential to address the emerging challenges posed by AI criminality effectively. As this analysis will reveal shortcomings in both European and Belgian legal systems, it will suggest the development of a sui generis legal framework at the European level. Such a framework would be designed to tackle the multifaceted aspects of AI related criminal activities, focusing on proactive measures for prevention, robust mechanisms for prosecution, and efficient enforcement procedures.Artificial Intelligence System CreatorsCriminal LiabilityEuropean UnionBelgiumartificial intelligenceAI system creators whose creations are diverted for criminal purposes: which criminal liability regime under European and Belgian law?text::thesis::master thesisthesis:44908