Scope of Law in an AI-driven World: A Brief on ChatGPT and Its Legal Implications

Abstract

The onset of technological advancement calls for an extended scrutinization of current legal regime around the world. The advent of technological development is pushing boundaries of technology law whereby; it is, hereinafter, not just concentrated to technical difficulties such as data storage, intellectual rights, or licence agreement complexities. Instead, it will address several major issues that could have a significant impact on practically every part of our lives. Addressing one such technological marvel is ChatGPT. It is a present-time evolving machine-learning artificial intelligence garnering recognition on a global scale. OpenAI, a company focused on AI research and implementation, launched it as a prototype on November 30th, 2022. The extented and motivated use of artificial intelligence in commerce, healthcare and other prominent fields confers responsibility on the law-makers to undertake exhaustive critical analysis of such advancements and provide for a befitting legal framework to regulate such technology. The paper deals with various intricacies of artificial intelligence from its inception, walking through its evolution over the years and conclusively contributing to a critical analysis of the ChatGPT and the legal implications associated with it from the standpoint of the Indian Legal Framework.