Law, Artificial Intelligence and Robotics
| Code | School | Level | Credits | Semesters |
| LAWW4166 | Law | 4 | 15 | Spring UK |
- Code
- LAWW4166
- School
- Law
- Level
- 4
- Credits
- 15
- Semesters
- Spring UK
Summary
This module aims to develop an understanding of the legal and ethical challenges posed by artificial intelligence (AI) and robotics technologies, along with consideration of appropriate legal and regulatory responses. It provides a philosophical and legal framework for considering concepts and principles that relate to the development and use of such technologies. It considers different legal and regulatory governance regimes at the international, regional, and national levels. It explores the application and impact of AI and robotics in four real-life scenarios: (i) lethal autonomous weapon systems in warfare; (ii) automated and algorithmic decision-making in business and finance; (iii) autonomous cars and liability; and (iv) aging population and healthcare robots.
The module aims to provide an intellectually stimulating and practically engaging approach to addressing legal and ethical issues relating to AI and robotics technologies. Students will gain an understanding of the challenges posed by AI and robotics. They will develop an awareness of the relevance and application of legal and ethical standards, as well as appropriate legal and regulatory governance regimes.
Target Students
Only available to PGT students within the School of Law and exchange students hosted by the School of Law.
Classes
This module is taught in seminar format.
Assessment
- 100% Coursework: 15 Pages
Assessed by end of spring semester
Educational Aims
This module aims to develop an understanding of the legal and ethical challenges posed by artificial intelligence (AI) and robotics technologies, along with consideration of appropriate legal and regulatory responses. It provides a philosophical and legal framework for considering concepts and principles that relate to the development and use of such technologies. It considers different legal and regulatory governance regimes at the international, regional, and national levels. It explores the application and impact of AI and robotics in real-life scenarios. The module aims to provide an intellectually stimulating and practically engaging approach to addressing legal and ethical issues relating to AI and robotics technologies. Students will gain an understanding of the challenges posed by AI and robotics. They will develop an awareness of the relevance and application of legal and ethical standards, as well as appropriate legal and regulatory governance regimes. In line with the University and Faculty vision as a global institution, successful completion of this module will provide students with cutting-edge knowledge in a highly topical and fast-moving area of law which all graduates will be expected to grapple with at some point in their working and social lives. It will provide them with a firm foundation to conduct further research in this area and/or enter the rapidly growing AI and robotics industries in the legal, business, manufacturing, and healthcare sectors.Learning Outcomes
Knowledge and understanding
- Critically evaluate the relevant philosophical and legal concepts and principles relating to the development and use of AI and robotics.
- Conduct high quality research on the role of different legal and regulatory governance regimes for AI and robotics at the international, regional, and national level.
Intellectual skills
- Critically evaluate the application and impact of AI and robotics in one of four real-life scenarios (i.e. lethal autonomous weapon systems in warfare; automated and algorithmic decision-making in business and finance; autonomous cars and liability; or aging population and healthcare robots).
- Deliver a high-quality piece of written work, showing critical understanding of the field to provide reflections and recommendations for future legal and ethical development of AI and robotics in one of four real-life scenarios.