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Automating housing (in)justice: The promise and limits of ‘fair’ rent tech

Automated tools for rental practices are promising convenience, objectivity and fairness. But can they avoid reproducing the deep structural inequity underpinning housing markets? In Australia and elsewhere, policymakers need to address the underlying political, social, and material conditions of these seemingly ‘objective’ automated tools.
Automated tools for rental practices are promising convenience, objectivity and fairness. But can they avoid reproducing the deep structural inequity underpinning housing markets? In Australia and elsewhere, policymakers need to address the underlying political, social, and material conditions of th...

November 14, 2024
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Artificial Intelligence

La désinformation électorale à l’heure de l’intelligence artificielle générative

The deployment of generative AI systems is raising fears of an increase in disinformation campaigns, particularly in the context of elections. The EU’s Digital Services Act could help limit some of these practices.
The deployment of generative AI systems is raising fears of an increase in disinformation campaigns, particularly in the context of elections. The EU’s Digital Services Act could help limit some of these practices.

October 30, 2024
AI and Justice
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Canadian Judicial Council releases new guidelines on AI use in Canadian courts co-authored by Karen Eltis

Prof. Karen Eltis has co-authored the Canadian Judicial Council’s new Artificial Intelligence Guidelines addressing the ethical considerations, opportunities, and challenges that artificial intelligence presents within the canadian judicial context.
Prof. Karen Eltis has co-authored the Canadian Judicial Council’s new Artificial Intelligence Guidelines addressing the ethical considerations, opportunities, and challenges that artificial intelligence presents within the canadian judicial context.

October 29, 2024
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Elizabeth Dubois, Vivek Krishnamurthy and Michael Pal appeared before the Foreign Interference Commission

On Tuesday, October 22, 2024, Dr. Elizabeth Dubois, Prof. Vivek Krishnamurthy and Prof. Michael Pal were interviewed by the Foreign Interference Commission as part of their policy consultation hearings, contributing to the development of recommendations to address foreign interference in Canadian democratic processes.
On Tuesday, October 22, 2024, Dr. Elizabeth Dubois, Prof. Vivek Krishnamurthy and Prof. Michael Pal were interviewed by the Foreign Interference Commission as part of their policy consultation hearings, contributing to the development of recommendations to address foreign interference in Canadian de...

October 28, 2024
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Ronan Pons successfully defended his doctoral thesis

Ronan Pons successfully defended his PhD in Law dissertation titled “La preuve en droit des systèmes d’intelligence artificielle”.
Ronan Pons successfully defended his PhD in Law dissertation titled “La preuve en droit des systèmes d’intelligence artificielle”.

October 23, 2024
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Céline Castets-Renard appointed to European Commission’s Working Groups for the General-Purpose AI Code of Practice

The European Commission has appointed Dr. Céline Castets-Renard as Vice-Chair (Copyright) of the Working Group on transparency and copyright-related rules to lead the development of the European Union’s first General-Purpose AI Code of Practice.
The European Commission has appointed Dr. Céline Castets-Renard as Vice-Chair (Copyright) of the Working Group on transparency and copyright-related rules to lead the development of the European Union’s first General-Purpose AI Code of Practice.

October 22, 2024
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Marina Pavlović plays key role in landmark supreme court ruling in favor of airline passenger rights

On October 4, 2024, the Supreme Court of Canada delivered a major victory for Canadian consumers, ruling that international passengers flying to and from Canada have the right to claim compensation under Canada’s Air Passenger Protection Regulations. Prof. Marina Pavlović played a key role representing one of the interveners.
On October 4, 2024, the Supreme Court of Canada delivered a major victory for Canadian consumers, ruling that international passengers flying to and from Canada have the right to claim compensation under Canada’s Air Passenger Protection Regulations. Prof. Marina Pavlović played a key role represent...

October 16, 2024
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The “Brussels Effect” and beyond: Pursuing smart, strategic, and balanced AI regulation

A universal “one-size-fits-all” AI governance approach will do more harm than good. The unique socio-economic, political, and cultural realities of the Global North and Global South call for a balanced approach that promotes innovation while ensuring ethical and responsible AI deployment tailored to regional needs.
A universal “one-size-fits-all” AI governance approach will do more harm than good. The unique socio-economic, political, and cultural realities of the Global North and Global South call for a balanced approach that promotes innovation while ensuring ethical and responsible AI deployment tailored to...

October 16, 2024
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Sarit K. Mizrahi successfully defended her doctoral thesis

On October 9th, 2024, Sarit K. Mizrahi successfully defended her PhD in Law dissertation titled “Following generative AI down the rabbit hole: redefining copyright’s boundaries in the age of human-machine collaborations”.
On October 9th, 2024, Sarit K. Mizrahi successfully defended her PhD in Law dissertation titled “Following generative AI down the rabbit hole: redefining copyright’s boundaries in the age of human-machine collaborations”.

October 10, 2024
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Le luxe de contourner l’IA

The digital divide can exclude vulnerable populations from the benefits of digital technologies. Yet, in other cases, the elites benefit from an analog privilege that allows them to opt out from the AI processes harming the most vulnerable.
The digital divide can exclude vulnerable populations from the benefits of digital technologies. Yet, in other cases, the elites benefit from an analog privilege that allows them to opt out from the AI processes harming the most vulnerable.

October 2, 2024