Study

This advanced seminar explores cutting-edge and rapidly evolving areas of AI law and policy that extend beyond the foundational AI Law and Policy course. Each semester will focus on a different emerging theme, allowing for deep exploration of specialized topics as the field develops. The seminar emphasizes critical analysis of developing legal frameworks, proposed legislation, recent case law, and policy debates at the intersection of artificial intelligence and law. The Spring 2026 iteration will examine how law addresses AI technologies that affect mental privacy, cognitive autonomy, and psychological wellbeing. The course explores current legal frameworks and gaps in addressing AI’s impact on human cognition, decision-making, and mental health. Through analysis of recent litigation, proposed legislation, and regulatory actions, students will examine how various legal domains—from consumer protection to constitutional law—grapple with protecting cognitive liberty in the digital age.

Special Notes:

*New*

Enrollment Pre-/Co- Requisite Information

Law 364 AI Law and Policy or permission of the instructor.

Spring 2026

Course Number	Course Credits	Evaluation Method	Instructor
553.01	2	Reflective Writing Research paper, 25+ pages Class participation	Nita A. Farahany
Canvas site: https://canvas.duke.edu/courses/75583