Contracting and Contract Law in the Age of Artificial Intelligence

This book provides original diverse and timely insights into the nature scope and implications of Artificial Intelligence (AI) especially machine learning and natural language processing in relation to contracting practices and contract law. The chapters feature unique critical and in-depth analysis of a range of topical issues including how the use of AI in contracting affects key principles of contract law (from formation to remedies) the implications for autonomy consent and information asymmetries in contracting and how AI is shaping contracting practices and the laws relating to specific types of contracts and sectors. <br/><br/>The contributors represent an interdisciplinary team of lawyers computer scientists economists political scientists and linguists from academia legal practice policy and the technology sector. The chapters not only engage with salient theories from different disciplines but also examine current and potential real-world applications and implications of AI in contracting and explore feasible legal policy and technological responses to address the challenges presented by AI in this field. <br/><br/>The book covers major common and civil law jurisdictions including the EU Italy Germany UK US and China. It should be read by anyone interested in the complex and fast-evolving relationship between AI contract law and related areas of law such as business commercial consumer competition and data protection laws.