17 October 20211 minute read

Artificial Intelligence and the Law

Artificial intelligence (AI) and automation are continually changing the way we do business. Organisations across all industries and sectors are deploying machine learning and NLP (natural language processing) technologies to automate processes in almost every part of their operation. For businesses, AI means improving efficiencies, amplifying productivity and reducing cost. But while there are many advantages, AI also presents a wide range of legal challenges – especially in areas such as regulatory compliance, liability, risk, privacy and ethics.

To compound matters, regulation of AI is slow to develop, leaving businesses with no choice but to navigate the unknown. The by-product of this will inevitably be an increasing number of disputes concerning AI. These will pose novel and challenging issues - even for lawyers!

Our Technology Disputes group have taken a closer look at the contractual implications of AI, and how it can give rise to legal liability by exposing businesses to financial and reputational risk. Read all three articles in the series below.

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