The Lawfare Podcast Lawfare Daily: Old Laws, New Tech: How Traditional Legal Doctrines Tackle AI
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Dec 26, 2024 Catherine Sharkey, a leading NYU law professor, joins Bryan Choi from Ohio State University and Kat Geddes from NYU and Cornell Tech to discuss the intersection of traditional legal doctrines and artificial intelligence. They explore the complexities of applying existing laws to AI liability and copyright challenges. The trio dives into evolving frameworks of product liability, highlighting the urgent need for adaptive legal approaches. They advocate for early regulation in emerging technologies to mitigate risks and protect society as AI continues to advance.
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AI Harms Vary by Legal Domain
- AI harms vary depending on the legal lens applied.
- Torts focus on physical harms, while IP law centers on creative works.
Negligence vs. Products Liability
- Negligence focuses on the developer or user's behavior.
- Products liability focuses on product defects, offering a historical track record of adapting to new technologies.
Products Liability Adapts to Societal Risks
- Products liability and negligence both aim to encourage safety precautions.
- Products liability offers a historical framework for adapting to evolving societal risks.