Artificial intelligence and technology
At the IBA, we understand the transformative power of technology and its impact on a wide range of legal and societal issues. Established in 2024, this page serves as a central resource for exploring the evolving tech landscape, including in relation to artificial intelligence (AI), which continues to generate a significant amount of both excitement and concern.
The IBA Section on Public and Professional Interest Artificial Intelligence Working Group (SPPI AI WG) is pleased to announce the launch of Phase 2 of the IBA AI Project.
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How lawyers can use AI in daily work
The IBA held two webinar sessions to assist lawyers in using AI in their daily work.
Securing critical organisations
EU to toughen up cybersecurity measures of financial institutions and organisations.
Navigating AI regulation: EU focus
The EU’s AI Act came into force in 2024 and will regulate Artificial Intelligence systems in the European Union.
Global Insight assesses the movement away from a ‘world wide web’ towards national internets where the rules for content are widely different.
IBA Annual Conference Toronto 2025
The Future is Now: Artificial Intelligence and the Legal Profession
Artificial Intelligence (AI) is currently one of the most important issues, both in terms of the substantive law developments and in terms of the challenges posed to the legal profession and to society as a whole. The IBA is uniquely placed to provide thought leadership, raising awareness and creating or improving best practices on this matter.
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Digital Content
News Analysis
Committee Content
ABC: AI, Big Data and crypto
| 11 July 2025
Intellectual property law in the age of emerging technologies
| 30 April 2025
Film
AI and human rights: interview with Susie Alegre
Human rights barrister and tech policy expert Susie Alegre discusses the risks of AI, the importance of regulations, privacy, impact assessments, accountability and the environmental implications of AI infrastructure.
To reduce the anxiety surrounding artificial intelligence (AI) developments, in 2023 the IBA launched the presidential project on AI and the legal profession which has since produced the Future is Now: AI, the legal profession and society report.
AI and regulation: interview with Marc Rotenberg
Marc Rotenberg is the Chair of the IBA AI Task Force. In this interview, Rotenberg discusses the AI Task Force's latest report and future work, how the law community is responding to the emergence of AI in the workplace, the EU AI Act and the need to regulate AI technology.
Resources and reports
Digital Regulations in the Metaverse Era: Metaverse Guide
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IBA - SPPI working group: impact of artificial intelligence on law firms
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The Future is Now: Artificial Intelligence and the Legal Profession (abridged version)
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The Future is Now: Artificial Intelligence and the Legal Profession
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Global perspectives on protecting against cyber risks: best governance practices for senior executives and boards of directors
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Digital identity: principles on collection and use of information
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Innovation-led cultural change: can technology effectively address workplace harassment?
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IoT Standards for Trade Facilitation
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Guidelines and Regulations to Provide Insights on Public Policies to Ensure AI’s Beneficial Use as a Professional Tool
DownloadWebinars
- Digital taxes and the implementation of Pillar Two
- How lawyers can use AI in daily work: a practical introduction on large language models and legal prompt engineering – session one
- How lawyers can use AI in daily work: a practical introduction on large language models and legal prompt engineering – session two
- Bankruptcy and cryptocurrency: the same stories with different players or is this something different?
- ‘The New Wave’ – a comparative analysis of global crypto regulation