Artificial Intelligence and the Law

Artificial intelligenceArtificial intelligence (AI) has impacted many industries in the modern world, and the legal profession is no exception. Some of the areas that AI has impacted include modeling complex structures (Marwala in Finite-element-model updating using computational intelligence techniques: Applications to structural dynamics. Springer, 2010), condition monitoring of mechanical and electrical structures (Marwala, Condition monitoring using computational intelligence methods: applications in mechanical and electrical systems. Springer, 2012), predicting interstate conflict (Marwala and Lagazio in Militarized conflict modeling using computational intelligence. Springer, 2011) as well as understanding financial systems (Marwala in Economic modeling using artificial intelligence methods. Springer, 2013; Marwala and Hurwitz in Artificial intelligence and economic theory: Skynet in the market, Springer, 2017). The intersection of AI and the law alters how legal systems are used and understood, creating benefits and difficulties. This chapter analyzes the relationship between AI and the law, emphasizing its effects on legal practice, ethical issues, and potential regulatory ramifications.