Laurence White

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Total Citations

327

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About

Laurence White is a pioneering legal scholar and technologist whose work bridges the gap between artificial intelligence, law, and human-robot interaction. His primary research areas include AI legal personhood, trust in human-machine communication, and vocal interface design. White’s landmark book, *A Legal Theory for Autonomous Artificial Agents* (2011, 229 citations), is widely regarded as a foundational text—a masterful synthesis of philosophy, law, and technology that explores the legal status of autonomous systems. This work has become essential reading for scholars and practitioners grappling with AI accountability and e-commerce regulation. More recently, White has investigated the critical role of trust in artificial voices, demonstrating through empirical studies (2018, 70 citations; 2020, 28 citations) that vocal design significantly influences user acceptance and ethical interaction with robots. His research has profound implications for developing trustworthy AI companions and assistants. White’s interdisciplinary approach—combining rigorous legal theory with cutting-edge human-robot interaction studies—positions him as a leading voice in shaping how society integrates autonomous agents into daily life.