Regulation of Artificial General Intelligence

This book proposes a comprehensive legal framework for regulating Artificial General Intelligence (AGI), integrating insights from law, economics, and process management.Adopting a structured, future-focused, and risk-based approach to address the unique challenges of AGI regulation, this book validates the “singularity scenario” as a legitimate field of scientific inquiry. It critically examines the limitations of the EU Artificial Intelligence Act in governing AGI, and introduces a foundational four-level analytical model rooted in transaction cost theory. Through a detailed exploration of the what, who, and how of regulation, the book maps the risks associated with AGI, discusses the potential role of electronic legal personhood, and develops a practical legal framework aimed at ensuring AGI’s trustworthiness and alignment with human values. Ultimately, it argues for proactive, rather than reactive regulatory strategies in anticipation of the technological singularity.The book will be of interest to researchers in the field of the law of emerging technologies, artificial intelligence and regulation.

Paulius Astromskis is a Lithuanian scholar holding dual doctorates in Law and Management. His academic research explores the complex intersection of law and technological innovation, focusing on artificial intelligence, governance, and the future of legal education. He currently serves as an Associate Professor at Vytautas Magnus University and Vilnius University (Lithuania) where he actively contributes to national and international research projects. This academic foundation is enriched by twenty years of legal practice, enabling him to seamlessly bridge theoretical scholarship with practical insights into the governance of emerging intelligent technologies.