The University of British Columbia Peter A Allard School of Law has launched a new initiative focused on AI and the legal system. Funded by a $3.5M gift from the estate of UBC law alumnus Gordon B Shrum, the school will support faculty as they develop new coursework covering AI regulation, liability, copyright, and surveillance and privacy risks. “The risks of AI in the legal system are numerous: overreliance on generative tools, fabricated digital evidence, intellectual property infringement and more,” said UBC Lecturer Jon Festinger. “But so too are the opportunities: AI could improve access to justice by providing free, basic legal advice or automating repetitive tasks, cutting time and costs for the public.”
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