On the standard positivist account, the criteria of legal validity are constituted by the practice of officials, but the interpretive competences that those off

Much of the hype about AI exploits the fact that human cognition, language, and categorization rely on imaginative scaffolding. Some degree of metaphor and conceptual borrowing should not be seen as a...

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Political parties strive to understand their electorates, and focus groups are a vital tool in these efforts. AI-enhanced simulation technologies (AESTs) enable

Claudio Novelli (Yale University - Digital Ethics Center), Luciano Floridi (Yale University - Digital Ethics Center; University of Bologna- Department of Legal Studies), Stefan Larsson (Royal Institute of Technology (KTH)), Mariarosaria Taddeo (University of Oxford - Oxford Internet Institute), & Steven L. Winter (Wayne State University Law School) have posted The Artificial in "Artificial Intelligence": How Imagination Shapes AI Regulation…

Recent AI regulations require deployers of high-risk systems to assess impacts on values like fundamental rights and other legally protected interests. However,

This list includes the top downloaded papers on AI in Law posted in Q1 2025. It also includes the Top 5 Organizations that downloaded the research during this period.

This list includes the top downloaded papers on AI in Law posted in Q1 2025. It also includes the Top 5 Organizations that downloaded the research during this period.

This chapter explores the influence of artificial intelligence (AI) on digital democracy, focusing on four main areas: citizenship, participation, representation and the public sphere. It traces the ...

Deliberative democracy depends on carefully designed institutional frameworks—such as participant selection, facilitation methods, and decision-making mechanisms—that shape how deliberation performs. ...

Most Artificial Intelligence (AI) systems involve some form of personal data processing, yet the role of Data Protection Authorities (DPAs) in enforcing the AI

Claudio Novelli (Yale University - Digital Ethics Center) et al have posted A Replica for our Democracies? On Using Digital Twins to Enhance Deliberative Democracy on SSRN. Here is the abstract: Deliberative...

International regulation of autonomous weapon systems (AWS) is increasingly conceived as an exercise in risk management. This requires a shared approach for assessing the risks of AWS. This paper pres...

Numerous studies have reported an increase in hate speech on X (formerly Twitter) in the months immediately following Elon Musk’s acquisition of the platform on October 27th, 2022; relatedly, despite ...

This paper reviews the different meanings of vulnerability in the AI Act (AIA). We show that the AIA follows a rather established tradition of looking at vulner

This chapter examines the evolving debate on AI legal personhood, emphasizing the role of path dependencies in shaping current trajectories and prospects. Two p

The complexity and emergent autonomy of Generative AI systems introduce challenges in predictability and legal compliance. This paper analyses some of…

The article argues that AI can enhance the measurement and implementation of democratic processes within political parties, known as Intra-Party Democracy (IPD). It identifies the limitations of tradi...