Curated reading on law, AI, philosophy, and society. Maintained by the editorial team.
Yoshua Bengio et al.
A comprehensive proposal for international cooperation on AI safety and governance, examining risks and institutional frameworks.
Nicholas Diakopoulos
A foundational paper on how to hold algorithms accountable, applicable to legal and regulatory contexts.
European Parliament
The official legislative text of the European Union Artificial Intelligence Act, the first comprehensive AI regulation in the world.
National Institute of Standards and Technology
The U.S. government framework for managing risks of AI systems in commercial and government contexts.
Brian Christian
An accessible and thorough examination of the challenge of building AI systems that align with human values and intentions.
Shoshana Zuboff
A landmark analysis of how data collection and behavioral prediction by technology companies reshape individual autonomy and democracy.
Electronic Frontier Foundation
EFF resources on Fourth Amendment, First Amendment, and due process challenges raised by algorithmic surveillance.
New York University School of Law
Research on predictive policing, algorithmic sentencing, and risk assessment tools in the criminal justice system.
Stanford Encyclopedia of Philosophy
A rigorous philosophical survey of major questions in AI: consciousness, intentionality, ethics, and the nature of mind.
Harvard Law School
A curated set of readings from Harvard Law covering intellectual property, liability, and regulation of AI systems.
The White House
March 2026 blueprint directing Congress to adopt a unified federal approach to AI governance with six objectives including preemption of state AI laws.
The White House
December 2025 executive order directing federal agencies to challenge state AI laws inconsistent with national policy and establishing an AG-led AI litigation task force.
artificialintelligenceact.eu
Independent tracker with full text, implementation timeline, compliance checker, and newsletter. Most rules take effect August 2, 2026.
European Commission
Official European Commission platform with compliance checker, AI Act Explorer, implementation timeline, and helpdesk.
MultiState.ai
Tracks AI bills across all 50 states with 1,561+ bills introduced in 45 states as of March 2026. The most comprehensive state-level tracker available.
IAPP
Interactive tracker with charts and maps focused on cross-sectoral private-sector AI governance bills at the state level.
Transparency Coalition
Interactive map tracking AI-related bills in all 50 states for the 2025–2026 legislative sessions.
American Bar Association
The first national ethics framework for lawyers using generative AI, addressing competence, confidentiality, communication, candor, and supervisory duties.
American Bar Association
December 2025 report examining AI's impact on legal practice, courts, legal education, access to justice, and governance.
Steno
Consolidated guide to ABA and state bar ethics guidance on AI use in legal practice. Practical reference for practicing attorneys.
National Center for State Courts
Interactive map of state court AI guidance, standing orders, court rules, and policies governing AI use in judicial proceedings.
National Center for State Courts
Secure hands-on environment for judges and court staff to experiment with AI tools in a controlled setting.
American Bar Association
Latest developments in AI adoption by courts, including the finding that over 60% of federal judges now use AI tools.
Stanford Institute for Human-Centered AI
423-page annual report covering AI performance benchmarks, 362 documented AI incidents, 131 state-level AI laws passed, and governance gaps.
Berkman Klein Center, Harvard University
Research initiative in partnership with MIT Media Lab addressing global AI challenges from a multidisciplinary perspective.
Berkman Klein Center, Harvard University
Research project examining the deployment and impact of algorithmic systems in justice contexts.
Georgetown Law
Research on AI's legal implications including 17+ courses on AI and law, with active policy engagement.
Georgetown Law
Academic journal bridging legal and technical perspectives, with Technology Explainers on generative AI and experimental jurisprudence.
Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development
Database of 1,000+ national AI policy initiatives from 80+ jurisdictions with live data, policy navigator, and comparative analysis tools.
UNESCO
The first global standard on AI ethics, adopted by 193 member states in 2021, covering human rights, fairness, transparency, and human oversight.
Council of Europe
The first legally binding international AI treaty, adopted May 2024, covering the full AI lifecycle with principles of accountability, non-discrimination, privacy, and reliability.
UNESCO
15 principles for ethical AI use in courts, addressing human rights, fairness, and judicial independence.
Council on Criminal Justice
October 2025 principles for fair AI deployment in criminal justice, requiring independent validation and demographic impact assessment.
Council on Criminal Justice
Practical framework for evaluating AI tools before deploying them in criminal justice settings.
Free Law Project
The largest free collection of federal court documents: millions of cases, hundreds of millions of docket entries, and the RECAP Archive of PACER data.
Free Law Project
Open source legal tools including CourtListener and Juriscraper. Advocates for free access to the U.S. legal system.
Harvard Law School Library Innovation Lab
6.4 million digitized U.S. court cases spanning 360 years, freely accessible via API and bulk data download.
Free Law Project
Browser extension that crowdsources PACER documents to make federal court filings freely accessible to the public.
American Bar Association
Analysis of how AI-powered software can help close the justice gap for underserved populations.
Prosēi
Free AI case management tool for self-represented litigants, helping organize cases, draft filings, and understand legal procedures.
Cyberjustice Laboratory, Université de Montréal
Research examining how AI tools can support self-represented litigants and expand access to the justice system.
EPIC
Research center focused on AI governance, algorithmic accountability, surveillance oversight, and civil liberties in the information age.
AlgorithmWatch
Berlin/Zurich-based NGO monitoring AI systems for justice, human rights, and democracy, with significant advocacy on the EU AI Act.
Center for AI and Digital Policy
Premier collection of global AI policy frameworks including OECD Principles, UNESCO Recommendation, Council of Europe Treaty, and EU AI Act.
Partnership on AI
Nonprofit coalition of 90+ organizations exploring responsible AI practices across justice, transparency, and accountability.
Brookings Institution
Analysis of what factors drive AI legislation at the state level, including partisan and demographic patterns.
IAPP
Tracks AI legislation and governance frameworks worldwide with tools for privacy and AI governance professionals.