The Cambridge Handbook of Generative AI and the Law

This handbook offers an important exploration of generative AI and its legal and regulatory implications from interdisciplinary perspectives. The volume is divided into four parts. Part I provides the necessary context and background to understand the topic, including its technical underpinnings and societal impacts. Part II probes the emerging regulatory and policy frameworks related to generative AI and AI more broadly across different jurisdictions. Part III analyses generative AI's impact on specific areas of law, from non-discrimination and data protection to intellectual property, corporate governance, criminal law and more. Part IV examines the various practical applications of generative AI in the legal sector and public administration. Overall, this volume provides a comprehensive resource for those seeking to understand and navigate the substantial and growing implications of generative AI for the law.

Mimi Zou leads the School of Private and Commercial Law at the University of New South Wales (UNSW), Australia, and a Visiting Fellow at Oxford. She has advised the UK government, World Economic Forum and G7 on responsible AI and data governance. Zou founded Oxford's first deep tech law innovation lab and co-edited Contracting and Contract Law in the Age of AI (2022) with Martin Ebers and Cristina Poncibò.

Cristina Poncibò is Full Professor of Comparative Private Law in the Law Department at the University of Turin and an Affiliate of Collegio Carlo Alberto. Her work spans over 140 publications, focusing on the intersection of science, technology, and law. She regularly contributes to international conferences and, in 2022, co-edited Contracting and Contract Law in the Age of Artificial Intelligence (Hart) with Martin Ebers and Mimi  Zou.

Martin Ebers is President of the Robotics & AI Law Society. He teaches IT Law at the University of Tartu. A prolific author with seventeen books and over 120 articles to his name, he has also presented at more than 100 international conferences. Ebers is a leading voice in shaping European legal frameworks for emerging technologies and co-edits the Commentary on the EU's AI Act with Mimi Zou.

Ryan Calo co-directs the Tech Policy Lab at the University of Washington School of Law and co-founded the Center for an Informed Public. His research on law and emerging technology is widely published and cited. A frequent speaker at high-profile events, he has testified before the US Senate on technology policy issues.