• Ohio proposes a law defining the legal status of artificial intelligence, banning AI from marriage and legal rights
• The law keeps humans fully in control and holds developers and users responsible for any harm caused by AI systems

An Ohio lawmaker, Thaddeus Claggett, has introduced a new bill aimed at clearly defining the boundaries between humans and artificial intelligence

The proposed law states that AI systems cannot be considered legal persons, classifying them instead as "non-sentient entities." It also includes a ban on marriage involving AI

Claggett, a Republican from Licking County and chair of the House Technology and Innovation Committee, explained that the goal of the bill is to maintain human control over machines, especially as AI systems advance and begin behaving more like humans

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Under the proposed legislation, AI systems would not be allowed to own property, manage bank accounts, or hold executive positions in companies

The law also emphasizes that AI systems remain tools under human supervision, without any legal rights or authority

Additionally, it prohibits marriage between humans and AI, or even between two AI systems

If an AI system causes harm or damage, the legal responsibility falls on the human developers or users, ensuring that final decisions and actions remain under human oversight