Artificial Intelligence and Law in the Communication Professions

Artificial Intelligence and Law in the Communication Professions Synopsis

This book analyzes the current attempts to regulate artificial intelligence (AI) and its impact on the communication field.

Examining existing and proposed laws, policies and regulations of AI in the United States and the European Union, this book analyzes how the technological development of AI will be affected in the next decade and how this will impact the communication industry. Chapters explore the influence of laws on key communication issues including free speech, disinformation, intellectual property, privacy, and discrimination, as well as the AI industry's approach to self-regulation. It shows how communication professionals such as content creators, public relations practitioners, advertisers, and journalists will be affected by generative AI content production, and how communication will ultimately be shaped by the regulations and laws placed on AI.

Providing readers with a working knowledge of the contemporary legal issues surrounding AI and communication, this book will be of interest to scholars and students in the field of Media and Communication Law, Public Relations, Advertising, and Journalism.