Dr. Nathalie Smuha

Biography

Nathalie Smuha is a legal scholar and philosopher at Columbia Law School, focusing on the intersection of law, philosophy, and technology, particularly the impact of artificial intelligence and digital technologies on human rights, democracy, and the rule of law. She is the author of 'Algorithmic Rule of Law: Algorithmic Regulation in the Public Sector Erodes the Rule of Law' and the editor of the 'Cambridge Handbook of Law, Ethics, and Policy on Artificial Intelligence', both scheduled for publication by Cambridge University Press in 2025. Her work has received various awards and has been highlighted in news articles worldwide, where she has been called upon to comment on technological developments. At Columbia, she teaches a course titled 'Emerging Law of Artificial Intelligence'. Prof. Smuha has held visiting positions at New York University, the University of Chicago, and the University of Birmingham. She regularly advises governments and international organizations on AI policy. Previously, she worked at the European Commission, coordinating the efforts of the European Commission’s High-Level Expert Group on AI and contributing to Europe’s AI policy. She has also served as a scientific expert for the Council of Europe’s Ad Hoc Committee on AI and contributed to UNESCO’s initiatives on AI education, as well as being part of the OECD’s Network of Experts on AI. Prior to her academic career, she worked in private practice and is a member of the New York Bar and the Brussels Bar.

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