Beyond Innovation: The Legal and Ethical Challenges of AI
AI is reshaping industries and global dynamics but also posing ethical and legal challenges. Evolving AI governance and regulatory frameworks are needed to benefit society equitably.
The SciTech Lawyer Spring 2025: Global AI
Volume 21, Issue 3
Articles
AI Now Requires Its Own Risk Management Policies and Processes
Traditional approaches to IT risk management will not work for artificial intelligence and must be replaced by new risk management structures designed to respond to the unique risks AI presents.
Getting Along with GPT: The Psychology, Character, and Ethics of Your Newest Professional Colleague
Learn how LLMs predict, mimic, and sometimes mislead and how lawyers should interact with them to harness their power without falling into their traps.
Copyright Office: No Sui Generis Protection for AI-Generated Material
On January 29, 2025, the Copyright Office issued a report reaffirming that human creativity is essential for copyright, concluding that no sui generis protection is necessary for AI-generated materia…
Climate Change and Responsible AI Affect the Conflicts Between Cybersecurity and Digital Privacy
Exploring how climate change and responsible AI reshape the conflicts between cybersecurity and digital privacy, this article offers recommendations for new legislation, regulation, and enterprise ri…
Update on Generative AI Litigation: A Future Hanging in the Balance
We can expect to see important court decisions in 2025-2026 that could impact the way copyrighted works such as books, news stories, visual images, and musical compositions are used to train AI model…
Departments
Understanding AI Misalignment and Unintended Consequences
Alongside the positive advancements in AI, the concept of AI misalignment has become a growing concern among researchers, ethicists, and policymakers.
Notes from an In-House Counsel on AI and Contracts
An in-house counsel writes about her experience utilizing AI in contract review and management processes, highlighting both the strengths and pitfalls of using AI in legal practice.
Global AI: Compression, Complexity, and the Call for Rigorous Oversight
AI’s global footprint, from privacy, cybersecurity, legal academia, and much more, connects us but also exposes fissures in regulation, ethics, and justice.