Introduction to Artificial Intelligence: Ethics and Legalities

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Artificial Intelligence has been making waves in both technology circles and out in the wider world – but what can it do? How is it developed and who regulates it? What are the ethical implications of computers making data-based decisions on their own? And where does all that data come from? Questions, questions, and none of them simple!

Join us for a presentation by John Weaver, a nationally recognized author and legal professional working in the expanding field of artificial intelligence law. He will provide context for how AI is used in our world today, as well as explore some of the ethical and legal issues that the future may hold. We anticipate that people will have questions, so feel free to bring your list because we will reserve time for Q&A at the end of the program!

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About the Presenter
John Frank Weaver
is chair of McLane Middleton’s Artificial Intelligence Practice Group and a leading voice in the AI bar. His practice includes conducting risk assessments of AI systems, advising clients concerning AI policies and best practices, and counseling clients regarding emerging legal and practical issues in AI. John serves on the steering committee for the American Bar Association’s Artificial Intelligence & Robotics National Institute. He is the chair of the committees organizing artificial intelligence conferences at the Boston Bar Association and Massachusetts Continue Legal Education in 2024. He is the author of Robots Are People Too: How Siri, Google Car, and Artificial Intelligence Will Force Us to Change Our Laws, a contributing writer at Slate focusing on legal issues implicated by AI and autonomous devices, and a columnist for and member of the board of editors of The Journal of Robotics, Artificial Intelligence & Law. His current project at The Journal is an examination of the essential principles of Constitutional rights and how they apply to AI.