Artificial Intelligence in Government and the Law

Artificial intelligence—technology able to perform tasks normally requiring human intelligence—is spreading across the United States. Artificial intelligence could drastically change the daily lives of people around the world. According to the National Science and Technology Council, research on artificial intelligence could “further our national priorities, including increased economic prosperity, improved educational opportunities and quality of life, and enhanced national and homeland security.” Both the Obama and Trump Administrations have recognized the potential power of artificial intelligence and the need for continued investment. As artificial intelligence continues to develop the technology has been used to support not just business, but also the public sector and the practice of law. Here is what scholars are saying about the use of artificial intelligence in government and the law: Artificial Intelligence in Government Artificial Intelligence in the La