When AI writes the law
Chapter 1
The rise of the digital scribe
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Chapter 2
The automated courtroom
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Chapter 3
Code is law
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Ch 3 · Code is law
Fun Fact
Self-policing code: Smart contracts can automatically transfer digital car keys the millisecond a buyer's payment is verified on the blockchain.
Glossary
code (noun)
A system of words, letters, or symbols used to represent instructions to a computer. In 1999, legal scholar Lawrence Lessig argued that software instructions inherently govern human behavior online.
A system of words, letters, or symbols used to represent instructions to a computer. In 1999, legal scholar Lawrence Lessig argued that software instructions inherently govern human behavior online.
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When an automated legal system makes an error, why is assigning liability so difficult?
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In what year did the European Union's General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) go into effect?
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Which everyday technology serves as a widely accepted example of automated legal enforcement?
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Which technology platform popularized smart contracts by allowing code to execute automatically on a blockchain?