Dundas Lawyers has experience in addressing the legal issues faced by artificial intelligence (AI) focussed technology companies at all phases of growth from start-ups to ASX Listed companies.
What is the law of artificial intelligence?
The Oxford Dictionary defines AI as:
“…the theory and development of computer systems able to perform tasks that normally require human intelligence and judgment, such as visual perception, speech recognition, decision-making, and translation between languages“.
The legal issues raised by artificial intelligence
Each use of AI for different applications raises different legal issues, so a precise taxonomy is somewhat difficult to proffer. That said, for the purpose of this article, we propose the following broad classification system:
- liability;
- competition and consumer issues;
- intellectual property;
- data – ownership, security and information privacy; and
- jurisdiction of law.
A lot of discussion in the AI community discusses the issue of morality and ethics as needing consideration, however this is not something we consider as a legal issue per se.
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Disclaimer
This page contains general commentary only about artificial intelligence law. You should not rely on the commentary as legal advice. Specific legal advice should be obtained to ascertain how the law applies to your particular circumstances.
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