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.
Latest news
IBA launches the new Artificial Intelligence Institute
The IBA has launched the Artificial Intelligence Institute – a new initiative dedicated to influencing and promoting the development of responsible artificial intelligence governance through international cooperation and interdisciplinary expertise in alignment with the rule of law and fundamental principles of justice. Dr Farzana Dudhwala will serve as the first Director of the Institute.
Read the full news releaseArtificial Intelligence Working Group
The IBA Section on Public and Professional Interest (SPPI) has been spearheading the 'AI Working Group Project' (Project) since mid-2023, comprised of various phases, in order to collect data on, evaluate and determine AI’s impact on the legal profession as a whole.
The IBA Section on Public and Professional Interest Artificial Intelligence Working Group (SPPI AI WG) is pleased to announce the launch of Phase Two of the IBA AI Project.
Phase Two QuestionnaireDigital Content
News Analysis
Committee Content
Relevant articles published by IBA Committees.
AI and mental health services
| 11 May 2026
Authenticating evidence in the age of AI
| 14 April 2026
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
DownloadAI, lawyers and law firms: a case for greater emphasis on law firms’ responsibilities
The article explores the growing responsibilities of law firms in the age of AI, arguing that firms must adopt appropriate governance, policies and risk-management frameworks to support their lawyers in complying with ethical and professional duties in the use of AI. It also considers emerging challenges relating to supervision, billing, training and insurance in the effective and responsible adoption of AI in legal practice.
Released on Aug 07, 2026
The rise of AI board members
For-profit boards are rapidly shifting from general exploration to making generative artificial intelligence (GenAI) an absolute strategic priority and the appetite for this integration only seems to intensify. The emergence of AI in the boardroom raises profound legal, ethical and governance questions. Can AI exercise fiduciary judgment? Who bears responsibility when AI-assisted decisions cause harm? And how should corporate law adapt when machines begin influencing or potentially making strategic decisions traditionally reserved for human directors? These questions are no longer theoretical; they are rapidly becoming central issues for modern corporate governance.
Released on Aug 06, 2026
Past webinars
- The future of pitching: AI, innovation and evolving client expectations
8 Jul 2026
- Lawyering in the age of AI: Real-world lessons on adoption, governance and risk
17 Jun 2026
- Courts, codes and clouds: AI’s impact on legal work, from chambers to corporate counsel
26 Mar 2026
- Data centres and the energy sector: emerging risks and reliability challenges
18 Mar 2026
- Tax challenges from AI and the cross-border provision of services
20 Jan 2026
- The future of work - AI, robotics and their impact on the working world
9 Oct 2025
- Around the world: regional perspectives on the regulation of AI and Software as a Medical Device
11 Sep 2025
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Where will AI lead the legal profession to: Ethical and business challenges for lawyers?
9 Sep 2025
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How lawyers can use AI in daily work: a practical introduction on large language models and legal prompt engineering – session two
28 Apr 2025
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Digital taxes and the implementation of Pillar Two
25 Feb 2025
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How lawyers can use AI in daily work: a practical introduction on large language models and legal prompt engineering – session one
25 Feb 2025