The Parklands Diary

                                                            Image on Freepik Introduction : The intersection of artificial intelligence (AI) and legal liability has become an increasingly difficult terrain to navigate, especially concerning the actions of AI chatbots. As technology advances, the legal landscape grapples with novel challenges, and one such concern revolves around the potential liability for misrepresentation by AI chatbots. This discussion delves into the complex legal issues surrounding misrepresentation through AI chatbots, employing a focused analysis of the British Columbia Civil Resolution Tribunal (BCCRT) decision in the case of Moffat v Air Canada (2024 BCCRT 149). The use of AI chatbots in various industries has proliferated, offering efficient and automated user interactions. However, this surge in technologi...

Image by iuriimotov on Freepik Introduction Recent months have sparked a flurry of excitement and worry in Kenya's tech sector, capturing the attention of both techies and tech enthusiasts. The stratospheric growth of Worldcoin, which promised to usher in a new era but was instead halted due to data protection concerns and apprehensions about the trading of personal information, demonstrated a stunning spectacle on this tech-driven stage. Meanwhile, the halls of Parliament echoed with a symphony of opinions as a petition to ban TikTok unfolded, shining a light on the tremendous interconnectedness of artificial intelligence in our lives. Amidst the backdrop of data privacy concerns and the imperative of upholding societal values, these two scenarios have given rise to a pivotal query: the regulation of technology and, in particular, Artificial Intelligence (AI) AI weaves intricately through human development, crossing borders and touching a wide range of domains. It frees us f...

Courtesy of Law Technology Today Of the many professions protected by regulatory oversight, the legal profession is one of them. This is informed by the fact that it has been stable since the industrial revolution and is mostly protected from external threats. The numerous protectionist professional standards and regulations that regulate decency and ethics and prevent lawyers from being overthrown serve to defend this privilege. Despite the fact that it is protected by rules and is rooted in tradition, the legal profession may not be able to withstand the widespread impact of the digital revolution for long. Fredrich Von Savigny’s "Fiction Theory of Corporations" holds that corporations have existence but lack real personality save that given by the law, which ultimately regards them as persons. Champions of artificial intelligence have mirrored this theory and equated artificial intelligence with corporations in the legal field. They claim that the existence of AI is in so...