Course Details

Law of Artificial Intelligence and Robotics

This course explores legal, regulatory, and policy questions raised by rapid advancements in artificial intelligence and robotics. We will explore legal issues related to autonomous vehicles, drones, augmented reality, virtual reality, Internet of Things, service robots, robot policing, warfare, the automation of knowledge work, Big Data, algorithms impacting agency and liberty, and more. We will examine these issues within the context of existing law, including tort, property, copyright, war, agency, criminal, and international law, and assess the need for new laws and regulations. (This course does not discuss the use of artificial intelligence to automate legal-services delivery, which is the subject of another course: Artificial Intelligence and Legal Reasoning.) Students will complete a substantial research paper on a topic approved by the professor. This course has no prerequisites. The primary course requirements are (1) a substantial research paper on a topic approved by the professor, (2) weekly short write-ups on selected readings, (3) classroom participation (including attendance), and (4) collaborative in-class exercises and mini projects.

Catalog Number: LAWSTUDY 718

Additional Course Information: Research Writing

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Course History

Spring 2023
Title: Law of Artificial Intelligence and Robotics
Faculty: Linna Jr., Daniel W. (courses | profile)
Section: 1     Credits: 3.0
Capacity: 20     Actual: 20

Spring 2022
Title: Law of Artificial Intelligence and Robotics
Faculty: Linna Jr., Daniel W. (courses | profile)
Section: 1     Credits: 3.0
Capacity: 20     Actual: 10