Panel Discussion on AI on Trial: Legal Liability, Regulation, and Ethics in the Age of Automation | Organised by Centre for Internet Governance and Artificial Intelligence, The School of Law & Technology, HNLU | 16th April 2025

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Panel Discussion on AI on Trial: Legal Liability, Regulation, and Ethics in the Age of Automation | Organised by Centre for Internet Governance and Artificial Intelligence, The School of Law & Technology, HNLU | 16th April 2025

April 4, 2025

CONCEPT NOTE:

Artificial Intelligence (AI) is increasingly integrated into critical aspects of society, including healthcare, finance, law enforcement, and decision-making processes. While AI presents unprecedented opportunities for efficiency and innovation, it also raises pressing legal and ethical challenges. As AI systems make autonomous decisions, questions arise about accountability, liability, and compliance with existing legal frameworks.

Who should be held responsible when AI systems cause harm—developers, users, or the AI itself? How do current legal systems address AI-related disputes, and what gaps remain? Should AI regulations focus on risk-based approaches, transparency, or strict liability? These are some of the key questions that legal experts, policymakers, and technologists must navigate in the age of automation. This panel discussion will provide crucial insights into how legal systems can adapt to the rise of AI while ensuring justice, fairness, and accountability in automated decision-making.

OBJECTIVES:

This panel discussion aims to:

Examine Legal Liability – Identify legal challenges in assigning responsibility for AI-driven decisions.
Explore Regulatory Frameworks – Discuss global AI regulations and their effectiveness in ensuring compliance and fairness.
Address Ethical Considerations – Debate the ethical implications of AI decision-making, bias, and accountability.
Propose Legal and Policy Solutions – Recommend frameworks that balance innovation with responsibility.

ABOUT HNLU

Hidayatullah National Law University, a premier university for legal education and research is celebrating its 20th Year of establishment. The university’s motto, ‘Dharma Sansthapanartham,’

translates to ‘for the sake of establishing the primacy of laws of eternal values’. In line with this ethos, HNLU is dedicated to providing advanced legal education that shapes students into more

than just legal professionals, it instills in them a profound responsibility to contribute to society. The university has launched several innovative programmes in the last four years like Lex Osmose, Ex Arca, HNLU Press, Sui-generis, HEXA, HAAI and R-Has. With the new hub-spoke model of research centers, HNLU has opened a plethora of opportunities for academic and professional bridging for the benefit of students, legal community and society at large.

ABOUT SCHOOL OF LAW & TECHNOLOGY (SLT)-

Centre for Internet Governance and Artificial Intelligence (CIGAI)

The School of Law and Technology (SLT) is the Research Hub of HNLU which is mandated with research, teaching and advocacy in the fields of intellectual property, privacy & data protection, cyber security, digital commerce, artificial intelligence, and policy impact on trade, commerce & society. The School and its centers undertake research projects on policy and practice of the above segments of technology & law interface. The Centre for Internet Governance and Artificial Intelligence focuses on the emerging field of AI and legal challenges and implications on Governance and Civil Society at large.