The working group was created by the Sedona Conference, a non-profit legal research and education institute that aims to advance law and policy in new and developing areas.Its “Artificial Intelligence and the Law” working group – known as Working Group 13 – aims to provide “a baseline understanding of the benefits, risks, and basic functioning of different AI technologies,” while also “examining the multitude of legal definitions of AI that have emerged over the past few years.”
Sedona working groups aim to bring together experts from a variety of backgrounds to explore issues with open dialogue from a broad range of perspectives. Working Group 13 is the first such group to centre on impact of AI on the legal field. At the inaugural conference, held in Phoenix in January, its participants explored how well existing laws can respond to the challenges posed by emerging AI technologies. Professor Eltis participated as a panelist leader in a discussion on the regulation of AI and the need to create guidelines that are consistent, reliable and predictable. The session explored the risks and opportunities of AI development, focusing on current and proposed laws, regulations, and standards related to issues such as bias, discrimination, and privacy.
Professor Eltis will continue to participate in future meetings of Working Group 13. The group’s ultimate goal is to suggest updates or revisions to existing law and policy, and provide guidance and best practices to the legal community.