Artificial Intelligence, Autonomous Systems, and Law

Tags: Artificial Intelligence

Recent years have seen a rapid expansion of artificial intelligence (AI) autonomous systems. Autonomous AI systems are software-based agents, or robotic devices, that can independently make decisions about their own actions, often without direct human intervention. Recent breakthroughs, such as OpenAI’s o1 reasoning model, Anthropic’s “Computer Use,” or Google’s “Deep Research”, have demonstrated AI systems with unprecedented levels of autonomy. These systems range from software agents that can independently research, plan, reason, and execute complex tasks on the Internet, or physical systems like self-driving vehicles from Waymo now operating in major cities to increasingly sophisticated humanoid robots capable of working in commercial settings.

These developments raise novel and pressing legal and regulatory questions: How should the law address AI-driven decision-making in critical domains? On the software side, AI “agents” can autonomously negotiate contracts, manage financial portfolios, communicate and execute purchases and transactions on the Internet. On the physical side, autonomous robots navigate urban driving or factory environments. What new standards or liabilities emerge when robots or software agents act with increasing independence? This conference will explore the pressing societal and legal challenges introduced by these autonomous systems and chart paths forward for responsible governance and innovation.

Speakers and agenda to be announced soon.

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Sessions

03/07/25 8:30am - 9:00am
Check in and Breakfast

@ Wolf Law Building, Foyer and Boettcher Hall


Attendees are welcome to check-in and enjoy a continental breakfast buffet before the day’s programming gets underway.
03/07/25 9:00am - 9:10am
Welcome

@ Wolf Law Building, Wittemyer Courtroom


03/07/25 9:10am - 9:45am
Keynote

03/07/25 9:45am - 10:00am
Break

03/07/25 10:00am - 11:15am
Developments in AI Autonomous Software Agents

03/07/25 11:15am - 11:30am
Break

03/07/25 11:30am - 12:45pm
Policy, Legal, and Regulatory Issues in AI Autonomous Software Agents

03/07/25 12:45pm - 1:45pm
Lunch

@ Wolf Law Building, Schaden Commons


03/07/25 1:45pm - 2:55pm
Autonomous Vehicles and Policy/Legal Issues

03/07/25 2:55pm - 3:00pm
Closing Remarks

03/07/25 3:00pm - 4:15pm
Reception

@ Wolf Law Building, Foyer and Boettcher Hall


After the conference concludes, attendees and speakers are invited to Boettcher Hall for appetizers, refreshments, and conversation.

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