Advanced Introduction to Law and Artificial Intelligence

Woodrow Barfield and Ugo Pagallo present a succinct introduction to the legal issues related to the design and use of artificial intelligence (AI). Exploring human rights, constitutional law, data protection, criminal law, tort law, and intellectual property law, they consider the laws of a number of jurisdictions including the US, the European Union, Japan, and China, making reference to case law and statutes.

Key features include:

• a critical insight into human rights and constitutional law issues which may be affected by the use of AI
• discussion of the concept of legal personhood and how the law might respond as AI evolves in intelligence
• an introduction to current laws and statutes which apply to AI and an identification of the areas where future challenges to the law may arise

This Advanced Introduction is ideal for law and social science students with an interest in how the law applies to AI. It also provides a useful entry point for legal practitioners seeking an understanding of this emerging field.