Tech Disputes Network (TDN) – Need to Know Basis
Welcome to the Tech Disputes Network’s ‘Need To Know Basis’ podcast series, which offers a convenient way of getting on top of the most important new legal developments and cases involving issues with a technology angle via short podcasts presented by the leading experts in the field. These podcasts offer succinct summaries of the key points to note on the legal topics we all need to know about, in a way that takes up as little of your time as possible. This podcast series is brought to you by the Tech Disputes Network, which is a London-based forum for those engaged with contentious technology issues, which we encourage you to join by registering at disputes.tech to receive information about our upcoming free events and initiatives.
Tech Disputes Network (TDN) – Need to Know Basis
Autonomous Vehicles and Practical Liability Issues - Lucy McCormick
This podcast concerns liability issues related to autonomous vehicles. Liability issues related to the output of various forms of AI are arguably among the most significant challenges currently facing lawyers, and no specific area is more of immediate relevance than that of driverless cars. For over a century, driving has been one of the world’s leading sources of both employment and accidents, profoundly affecting both society and the law. Indeed, the business of determining responsibility for the damage caused by driver mishaps may very well be the most common public point of contact with the world of civil disputes. However, as technology pushes people out of the driver’s seat, new ways of looking at motoring liability will be required. We are very fortunate to have Lucy McCormick of Henderson chambers to guide us through the key issues here. One of the bar’s most sought-after juniors for technology work, Lucy is also leading expert in this field, about which she has lectured extensively and authored a textbook for practitioners.