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IBA Annual Conference Copenhagen 2026

4 Oct - 9 Oct 2026

Session information

Mind of the machine: who pays when AI goes wrong?

Wednesday 7 October (0930 - 1045)

Committee(s)

Negligence and Damages Committee (Lead)

Description

This panel will examine how traditional legal concepts of fault, duty and causation apply to AI systems and will discuss the allocation of risk among developers, users and third parties. We will address ethical, regulatory and enforcement challenges in AI-related harms and review frameworks for responsible AI governance and compensation mechanisms.

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