Elgar Advanced Introductions are stimulating and thoughtful
introductions to major fields in the social sciences and law, expertly
written by the world's leading scholars. Designed to be accessible yet
rigorous, they offer concise and lucid surveys of the substantive and
policy issues associated with discrete subject areas.
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.
