Artificial Intelligence Contracting Resources
Contracts about purchasing and selling AI raise most of the same issues as do other software agreements. But they raise unique issues and concerns too, particularly when they involve generative AI and other forms of machine learning (ML).
Below are many resources to help you grapple with contracts involving AI. For a foundation, and sample clauses, check out our three-part Issue-Spotter here: Part 1; Part 2; Part 3.
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Now on YouTube – Sample Lesson From AI Contracts: Drafting and Negotiating, Taught by David Tollen
New to our YouTube channel: A free, sample lesson from our Artificial Intelligence Contracts: Drafting and Negotiating course. The course
Prompts and Playbook Rules – to Help Your AI Handle Indemnities
By David Tollen As prep for a recent live training, I created a series of prompts for use with gen-AI
Your Best Defense Against AI Errors in Contracts: Learn the most typical human mistakes
Gen-AI tools hallucinate, but that’s not their main problem when it comes to contracting. Rather, they reproduce errors typical of
“Social Loafing” and the Problem It Creates for Contracting AI
In psychology, social loafing refers to “the phenomenon where individuals exert less effort in a group task than when working
What’s agentic AI, and how does it compare to typical gen-AI for contracting?
In an agentic AI system, “AI agents” take autonomous action, based on preprogrammed instructions. Those actions could involve multiple steps,
The Patterns of Errors From AI Contracting Systems
To prepare our new course about the best AI and other software for contract professionals, I tested those tools. I
Comparing Gen-AI to the Brain Solves the Copyright Conundrum
Does generative AI really present a gaggle of copyright brainteasers? Or are the answers actually simple, based on old law?
5 Problems w/ Contracts for Generative AI & Other Machine Learning
Generative AI raises five sets of issues not often found in IT contracts. So do other machine learning (ML) systems,
Watermarks on Generative AI Art … and Copyright
I used AI to generate the image below. (I wanted new wallpaper for my laptop, but this was a bit
Artificial Intelligence Contracts: An Issue-Spotter – Part 3 of 3
This is the third and last in our series of posts about contracts for purchase and sale of AI with
Artificial Intelligence Contracts: An Issue-Spotter – Part 2 of 3
This is the second of a three-post issue-spotter about contracts related to artificial intelligence, with a particular focus on gen-AI.
Artificial Intelligence Contracts: An Issue-Spotter – Part 1 of 3
Contracts about artificial intelligence raise most of the same issues as other software agreements. But they raise unique issues too,
Blog Posts
LinkedIn Live
David occasionally hosts complimentary LinkedIn Live conversations on the Tech Contracts Academy LinkedIn page. They cover a range of topics relevant to technology contracts. Recordings are posted afterward on LinkedIn.
Here is just one, specific to AI contracts: Contracts about Generative AI: An Issue-Spotter
Illustrative Speaking Engagements
David is a sought-after speaker about technology contracts, including artificial intelligence. An illustrative list is here.
GenAI + The Future of Legal Services with David Tollen of Tech Contracts Academy
(podcast with LawSubscribed.com)
Our Future Jobs: AI and Other 21st Century Contracting Tools
(conversation with ParleyPro)
Using AI to Streamline Procurement and Legal Processes
(podcast with Procurement Reimagined)
Artificial Intelligence in the Legal Profession
(podcast with Practice League)
Courses
The Tech Contracts Master Class™ series covers all the essential topics in IT contracts, including content specific to contracts for AI. Conveniently available via distance learning, four classes, c. two hours each. On-demand courses offer 100 days access. (Also available in special bundles with Focused Topics, with longer access.) CA CLE available.
Many of our Focused Topic courses also address AI in tech contracts, including Artificial Intelligence Contracts: Drafting and Negotiating, Best AI and Other Software for Contract Professionals, Data Terms in AI and Cloud Services Contracts, Top Six Mistakes in SaaS, AI, and Other Cloud Agreements, and more. Learn at your own pace, with access on-demand for 100 days. Each course runs c. 1-2 hours. (Also available in special bundles, with longer access.) CA CLE available.
Tech Contracts Master Class™
Focused Topics
One-hour-plus courses on topics like AI contracts, warranties and indemnities, common mistakes, and more.