Throughout her doctoral studies, Amanda Turnbull has grappled with the legal consequences of “machines doing things with words.” Her timely dissertation, Law, Language, and Authority: The Algorithmic Turn, completed in August 2024, offers a measured yet unflinching reflection on how artificial intelligence is transforming society and the law.
The Law Commission of Ontario, in collaboration with Element AI and Osgoode Hall Law School recently hosted an AI for Lawyers conference. The conference featured a panel of legal practitioners who shared how their practices interact with AI, the benefits and the drawbacks so far, as well as the challenges and exciting opportunities ahead. Augmenting […]
On March 21, 2019, we had the pleasure of attending IP Ogsoode's Bracing for Impact conference series held at the Toronto Reference Library. This year’s conference theme was data governance, with a focus on novel legal issues with respect to two key sectors - health/science and smart cities. Professor D’Agostino’s opening remarks touched on the […]
York University and IBM have launched an innovative student support solution that uses artificial intelligence (AI) to provide students with support services designed to improve their university experiences by delivering both academic and personal guidance covering a wide range of topics in real time. Developed collaboratively by York and IBM, this virtual assistant demonstrates how […]
As autonomous vehicles begin their test runs and potential commercial debuts, new liability and ethical questions arise. Unlike other computer algorithms which are already available to the public, a fully automated car divorces the authority of the device from the driver, instead vesting all power and decision-making into the car and its software. Accidents may […]
Living in the twenty-first century comes with the need to manage expectations. While we live in a modern age with a variety of technological advancements, we may not be as innovative as we previously imagined. After decades of television shows like The Jetsons, some may even be inclined to ask, “Where’s my jetpack?” Professor Daithí […]