Experts on Model Law on Artificial Intelligence visit UM Faculty of Law

A delegation of experts working on the Model Law on Artificial Intelligence visited the Faculty of Law (FLL) at the University of Macau (UM) on 11 August. During the visit, they engaged in discussions on the legal aspects of artificial intelligence (AI) with FLL representatives.

The delegation comprised members from renowned research institutes and universities, including: Zhou Hui, deputy director of the Department of Cyber and Information Law at the Institute of Law, Chinese Academy of Social Sciences (CASS); Sun Nanxiang, associate research fellow at the CASS Institute of International Law; Liu Canhua, assistant research fellow at the CASS Institute of Law; Chen Tianhao, associate professor in the School of Public Policy and Management at Tsinghua University; Di Xingsi, lecturer in the Law School at Guangzhou University; and Wang Wei, a PhD student in the Faculty of Law at The University of Hong Kong. During the visit, the delegation held a roundtable discussion with FLL representatives including Dean Tong Io Cheng, Chair Professor Yu Xingzhong, Associate Professors Li Zhe and Du Li, and Assistant Professors Sara Migliorini and Célia Filipa Ferreira Matias.

The roundtable discussion was chaired by Prof Du Li. During the meeting, Prof Zhou Hui presented the overall framework, legislative philosophy, and institutional design of the Model Law on Artificial Intelligence 3.0. Wang Wei then interpreted the provisions of the Model Law on Artificial Intelligence 3.0, and highlighted its innovations in regulatory architecture, the allocation of rights and obligations, and risk governance mechanisms. Prof Sara Migliorini shared the latest legislative developments and policy trends in AI regulation and governance in the European Union (EU), and outlined the EU’s approach to AI governance and its value orientations. Subsequent discussions saw the two parties delve into cutting-edge issues such as the relationship between AI development and copyright protection, the governance of AI agents, and the application of AI in criminal law. They also offered multidimensional perspectives and suggestions regarding the challenges and potential risks posed by AI to traditional legal systems, as well as the relevant regulatory approaches.

The roundtable discussion not only facilitated exchanges among experts in the field of AI law but also promoted mutual learning on the latest regulatory approaches and experiences, establishing a robust foundation for future cross-regional and interdisciplinary collaborative research.

The roundtable discussion

A group photo