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The Institute for Law & AI is an independent think tank focused on legal and policy challenges posed by AI, producing research relevant to AI governance, safety regulation, and the design of law-following AI systems.

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The Institute for Law & AI (LawAI) is an independent think tank conducting foundational research and consulting on legal and policy questions at the intersection of AI and law. Their work addresses AI governance, automated compliance, treaty-following AI, and the design of AI agents that obey human laws. They advise governments, international organizations, and private actors on AI-related legal challenges.

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  • Conducts foundational research on AI governance, legal compliance, and the regulation of AI systems.
  • Notable research includes 'Law-Following AI' (designing agents to obey human laws) and 'The Governance Misspecification Problem'.
  • Provides consulting services to governments, international organizations, and private actors on AI legal challenges.
  • Publishes commentary on AI transparency, regulatory developments, and global AI governance architectures.
  • Actively hiring researchers and operational staff, indicating rapid organizational growth.

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 The Institute for Law & AI (LawAI) is an independent think tank that researches and advises on the legal challenges posed by artificial intelligence. We believe that sound legal analysis will promote security, welfare, and the rule of law. 

 
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 Research 

 
 We conduct foundational research into issues at the intersection of artificial intelligence and law, with the goal of providing governments, industry actors, academics, other nonprofit organizations, and the public with a better understanding of some of the most important legal and policy questions in the field of AI governance.

 
 
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 Consulting 

 
 We advise and conduct analyses for governments, international organizations, and other public institutions as well as private actors concerning the legal challenges posed by artificial intelligence. Please reach out to us at consulting@law-ai.org to learn more about how we can help.

 
 
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 Featured research 

 
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 Research Article 
 
 
 Jan 26 
 
 January 2026 
 
 
 
 Automated Compliance and the Regulation of AI 

 
 Cullen O'Keefe, Kevin Frazier 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 Research Article 
 
 
 Dec 25 
 
 December 2025 
 
 
 
 Treaty-Following AI 

 
 Matthijs Maas, Tobi Olasunkanmi 
 

 
 
 
 Book 
 
 
 Sep 25 
 
 September 2025 
 
 
 
 OUP Book: Architectures of Global AI Governance 

 
 Matthijs Maas 
 

 
 
 
 Research Article 
 
 
 May 25 
 
 May 2025 
 
 
 
 Law-Following AI: Designing AI Agents to Obey Human Laws 

 
 Cullen O'Keefe, Ketan Ramakrishnan, Janna Tay, Christoph Winter 
 

 
 
 
 Research Article 
 
 
 Oct 24 
 
 October 2024 
 
 
 
 The Governance Misspecification Problem 

 
 Christoph Winter, Charlie Bullock 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 We're hiring! 

 
 
 
 
 Open Positions 

 
 To accomplish our goals, we need top talent. We have recruited an outstanding team, and we are scaling rapidly. Our staff is supported by a supportive, calm and kind work environment, partnerships with leading research organizations, companies and governments, and an incredibly talented, close-knit and driven team. We are currently hiring for:

 
 Chief of Staff 

 Director of Programs 

 Director of Operations / Chief Operating Officer 

 (Senior) Research Scholar 

 Research Manager (US) 

 
 
 
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 Latest News 

 
 
 
 Christoph Winter’s Remarks to the European Parliament on AI Agents and Democracy 

 
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 Automated Compliance and the Regulation of AI 

 
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 Recent publications 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 Commentary 
 
 
 Feb 26 
 
 February 2026 
 
 
 
 US Tech Force: Why It Faces Majo

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