AI and Contracts: The Pitfalls

As artificial intelligence continues to reshape the digital and commercial landscape, its role in contract generation, negotiation, and performance is becoming ever more significant. AI tools promise speed and efficiency. But with innovation comes risk.

In this practical and thought-provoking webinar, we explore the evolving intersection of AI and contract law. We will look at the risks and common traps that come with using AI in contracts. Aimed at start-ups, legal, tech, and business professionals, the session will examine the key legal and commercial pitfalls arising from the use of AI in contractual processes, including:

• Automated contract drafting: Who is responsible for AI-generated errors?
• Liability and enforceability: Can parties rely on terms shaped or negotiated by machines?
• Bias, fairness, and transparency: Risks in algorithm-driven decision-making.
• Data use and IP: Who owns the output of AI in contractual contexts?
• The human-in-the-loop dilemma: Striking the right balance between efficiency and oversight.

Drawing on real-world examples and emerging case law, this session will offer clear, pragmatic insights into how businesses can stay legally safe while still taking advantage of AI tools. Whether you’re already using AI in your contracting processes or just exploring the potential, this webinar will equip you to ask the right questions, identify risk areas, and future-proof your contracts.

Presented by

• Sarah Naylor is a director at Switalskis Solicitors with over 15 years’ experience in supporting start-ups and growing businesses through their business lifecycle. From inception, Sarah supports her clients with the setting up and legal framework required for their business needs, including all types of commercial contracts.