AI And Public Law – Where Are We Now?

The rapid advancement of artificial intelligence (AI) technologies is poised to deeply influence public law and has prompted extensive discussion on the necessity of regulatory frameworks and what may constitute effective safeguards, not least on this blog, in recent years.

As in previous blogs, we look at the principal developments in this area through two distinct lenses: on one hand, examining how AI may be used by public body decision-makers such as regulators and assessing the potential consequences and implications of such use. On the other, considering approaches to the broader regulation of AI, including of its use by individuals and private entities, in the context of what appears to be a shifting balance between innovation and oversight.