A Lawyer's Guide to AI: Ten Essential Concepts

Author:   Matthew T. Henshon
Publisher:   American Bar Association
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9781639056842


Pages:   270
Publication Date:   03 February 2026
Format:   Paperback
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A Lawyer's Guide to AI: Ten Essential Concepts


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Since the launch of OpenAI's GPT-3 in late 2022, artificial intelligence - particularly generative AI - has rapidly shifted from a niche topic to a central force in law, business, and society. But while the technology may feel new, its foundations stretch back centuries. AI has been evolving for a long time, from early predictive models based on shipwreck and mortality data to the emergence of machine learning and neural networks. At its core, AI is about pattern recognition and prediction; identifying relationships in data to inform decisions or generate new content. Today's generative AI models, like ChatGPT, build on these principles, trained on massive datasets to produce human-like outputs. But machine learning is not without challenges: bad data, ambiguous solutions, and the risk of overfitting all complicate the process. This book explores ten essential concepts behind the development and use of AI, offering readers a clear path through complex technical and legal territory. It also examines the legal implications of AI's rise, particularly in areas like copyright, privacy, and algorithmic accountability. Understanding the historical, technical, and legal dimensions of AI is essential for lawyers, policymakers, and anyone engaging with this rapidly evolving field. Whether you're new to the topic or seeking deeper insights, this guide offers the tools to understand where AI came from and where it may be heading. Table of Contents: What is AI? Content Creation Fair Use Bias Privacy Ethics and Laws Employment AI That Moves (Drones and Self-Driving Cars) China The Dark Side

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Author:   Matthew T. Henshon
Publisher:   American Bar Association
Imprint:   American Bar Association
ISBN:  

9781639056842


ISBN 10:   163905684
Pages:   270
Publication Date:   03 February 2026
Audience:   General/trade ,  General
Format:   Paperback
Publisher's Status:   Active
Availability:   Not yet available   Availability explained
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Read this well-written book and you'll understand how AI works and how it has moved us to where we are in the world today, confronted by fresh challenges to our economy and society. It is a new place, and it requires new laws to govern it and old values to guide it. Matt Henshon takes us on this journey with insight and optimism tempered by a thoughtful caution and an appealing humanity.-Hon. Bill Bradley (former senator, D-NJ) This comprehensive volume recognizes the deep roots of current debates around AI unlike any other scholarship in the field today.-Ted Ruger (former dean, UPenn Law) With clear explanations and concise insights, Matt Henshon’s essential guide helps attorneys understand the important concepts around AI - from its history to where it is going.-Hon. Richard Stengel (former Undersecretary of State, former editor of Time magazine)


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Matt Henshon runs a boutique law firm (Henshon Klein LLP) in the Boston area. He is the long-time chair of the ABA’s Committee on Artificial Intelligence and Robotics. He is a graduate of Harvard Law School and Princeton University. This is his first book. Henshon Klein, LLP delivers sophisticated expertise to its clients, usually relating to transactions and/or functioning as outside general counsel to emerging and mid-sized firms. HKLLP also represents individuals in a range of related business contexts, including risk mitigation, governance issues, and estate planning. Clients include high net worth individuals board members, and executives. Immediately prior to forming HKLLP (and its predecessors), Mr. Henshon served as ""traveling"" chief-of-staff to Senator Bill Bradley (D-NJ) during Senator Bradley's campaign for the Presidency. Mr. Henshon is a graduate of Harvard Law School and Princeton. At Princeton, he was a starter at forward for Princeton's Ivy League champion basketball team (ranked Top-25 in the country) and was a twice named to the District II Academic All-American team. He writes frequently on business, political, and legal topics, and his work has appeared recently in the Boston Business Journal and on the New York Times op-ed page. Facebook: mhenshon LinkedIn: henshon X/Twitter: mhenshon Instagram: matthewhenshon BlueSky: mhenshon.bsky.social

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