Peter K. Yu (Texas A&M U Law) has posted “Toward a New Research Agenda for Artificial Intelligence and International Law” (UCLA Journal of International Law & Foreign Affairs, Vol. 30, 2026, Forthcoming) on SSRN. Here is the abstract:
Over the past few years, artificial intelligence—in particular, generative AI—and the changes brought about by this new technology have garnered priority attention from policymakers, commentators, and the mass media. Issues such as job displacement, the unauthorized use of personal information and likeness, the protection of intellectual property rights, and environmental sustainability have attracted analyses through an AI lens. What is less explored, however, is how AI will change the future development of international law.
To provide an overview of the issues that have received attention thus far and that will continue to emerge at the intersection of AI and international law, this short essay, which was expanded from the opening remarks on the “Artificial Intelligence and the Boundaries of International Law” panel at International Law Weekend—West 2026, identifies eight issues that deserve greater policy and scholarly engagement. Together, these issues help demonstrate the need for a new research agenda for AI and international law and provide content to fill this agenda.