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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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What we do
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
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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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