Law and Policy of Artificial Intelligence

This seminar offers a comprehensive exploration of the legal, ethical, and policy dimensions of artificial intelligence, beginning with foundational concepts and early engagement with global ethical frameworks and the emerging debates around AI liability and potential legal personhood. Building from these principles, the course examines international governance structures, including multilateral norms, standards‑setting, and human‑rights‑based approaches, before turning to the fragmented U.S. regulatory landscape shaped by federal agencies, evolving executive actions, and increasing federal–state tensions. Students analyze major state AI statutes, sector‑specific challenges in areas such as cybersecurity, national security, data privacy, intellectual property, and civil‑rights enforcement, and the societal implications of algorithmic bias and discrimination. The course concludes with a comparative study of AI governance models across the EU, UK, China, Singapore, and South Korea, equipping students with a global perspective on regulatory strategies.