This paper focuses on the application of artificial intelligence in the field of elderly care and explores the resulting issues of rights and responsibilities division. With the acceleration of aging and the development of artificial intelligence technology, this technology has been widely used in elderly care. However, traditional legal and ethical frameworks struggle to adapt, leading to numerous predicaments. From the perspective of legal liability, the paper analyzes the ambiguity of the identification of product liability subjects, difficulties in fault determination and burden of proof in tort liability, and the application dilemmas of existing legal provisions. In terms of ethical responsibility, it discusses ethical principles for protecting the rights and interests of the elderly, considerations of algorithm ethics, and interest conflicts and review mechanisms. Using legal liability theory and ethical principal theory, it is proposed that law and ethics are complementary. Relevant laws and regulations should be improved, such as clarifying provisions in product liability and tort liability laws. At the same time, ethical supervision and norms should be strengthened by establishing supervisory institutions, formulating guidelines, and enhancing education, to fully protect the rights and interests of the elderly and ensure the healthy development of artificial intelligence technology.
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Luo, S. (2024) Division of Rights and Responsibilities in Artificial Intelligence-Based Elderly Care: A Dual Perspective of Law and Ethics. Scientific Research Bulletin, 1(5), 30-45.