Contracting and Contract Law in the Age of Artificial Intelligence

Hardback

Main Details

Title Contracting and Contract Law in the Age of Artificial Intelligence
Authors and Contributors      Edited by Professor Dr Martin Ebers
Edited by Professor Dr Cristina Poncibo
Edited by Professor Dr Mimi Zou
Physical Properties
Format:Hardback
Pages:328
Dimensions(mm): Height 234,Width 156
ISBN/Barcode 9781509950683
ClassificationsDewey:346.022
Audience
Professional & Vocational

Publishing Details

Publisher Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
Imprint Hart Publishing
Publication Date 30 June 2022
Publication Country United Kingdom

Description

This book provides original, diverse, and timely insights into the nature, scope, and implications of Artificial Intelligence (AI), especially machine learning and natural language processing, in relation to contracting practices and contract law. The chapters feature unique, critical, and in-depth analysis of a range of topical issues, including how the use of AI in contracting affects key principles of contract law (from formation to remedies), the implications for autonomy, consent, and information asymmetries in contracting, and how AI is shaping contracting practices and the laws relating to specific types of contracts and sectors. The contributors represent an interdisciplinary team of lawyers, computer scientists, economists, political scientists, and linguists from academia, legal practice, policy, and the technology sector. The chapters not only engage with salient theories from different disciplines, but also examine current and potential real-world applications and implications of AI in contracting and explore feasible legal, policy, and technological responses to address the challenges presented by AI in this field. The book covers major common and civil law jurisdictions, including the EU, Italy, Germany, UK, US, and China. It should be read by anyone interested in the complex and fast-evolving relationship between AI, contract law, and related areas of law such as business, commercial, consumer, competition, and data protection laws.

Author Biography

Martin Ebers is Associate Professor of IT Law at the University of Tartu, Estonia and permanent research fellow (Privatdozent) at the Humboldt University of Berlin, Germany. Cristina Poncibo is Associate Professor of Comparative Private Law at the Department of Law of the University of Turin, Italy. Mimi Zou is Associate Professor at the School of Law, University of Reading, UK.