artificial intelligence
Court case held in the metaverse
Participants use VR headsets and interact via avatars
- Journal
The impact of AI on copyright law
Following public excitement around ‘ChatGPT’, aspiring barrister Jonathan Binns considers the impact of artificial intelligence on UK copyright law, and even asks the chatbot for its take
We quizzed the AI robot everyone is talking about
Hearsay, TC applications, Donoghue v Stevenson and more
The Uffizi follows up Pornhub success by suing Jean Paul Gaultier
But does trouble lie in store when it comes to AI art?
Has a robot really just hired a lawyer?
Chatbot seeks legal rep after becoming sentient, claims AI engineer
Mishcon teams up with UCL to fund lawtech PhD
Four-year fellowship will explore use of AI in legal sector
‘A new Wild West’: Lords urge better oversight of AI in justice
Justice and Home Affairs Committee warns legislation is failing to keep pace with tech
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AI in healthcare: a legal and ethical balancing act
Government paralegal Marie Le Frapper considers how best to strike the balance between providing users adequate protection and encouraging growth and investment
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How Brunelleschi’s boat is shaping the future of AI
Bristol University student and future trainee William Holmes explains how the Italian Renaissance has informed modern IP law
- Careers
How tech is transforming the legal sector
A panel of Ashurst lawyers share their thoughts
- Careers
How technology will shape the legal profession over the next decade
Tara Waters, partner and head of Ashurst Advance Digital, discusses how law firms are embracing tech and what it means for future lawyers
- Journal
What Mediaeval animal trials can teach us about AI and the law
Future magic circle trainee William Holmes unlocks the method in ‘Mediaeval madness’
British lawtech entrepreneur raises £9.6 million to fund ‘robot lawyer’ app
Joshua Browder’s ‘DoNotPay’ has seen consumer demand skyrocket in the wake of the coronavirus pandemic
Number of lawyers using AI tech remains low, Oxford Uni research finds
Hype not matching reality
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Machine-learnt bias? Algorithmic decision making and access to criminal justice
The pressure on our criminal justice system is mounting — but is algorithmic decision making the way forward? Queen Mary law grad Marina Wojcik addresses some of the concerns
- Careers
How technology is changing the business of law
Herbert Smith Freehills lawyers talk tech transforming the firm
British lawtech entrepreneur launches AI tool that identifies ‘loopholes’ in contracts
Taking the torment out of T&Cs?
Lord Neuberger-backed AI contract drafting tool secures £2 million funding
It’s currently being piloted by Clifford Chance, Pinsent Masons and Withers
British 22-year-old lawtech entrepreneur raises £3.7 million from Facebook and Airbnb backers to help fund ‘robot lawyer’ app
Joshua Browder secures big financial boost