Transitioning From Ideas to Action: Trends in the Enforcement of Soft Law for the Governance of Artificial Intelligence

As a governance tool, the advantages of soft law (e.g., lack of jurisdiction, minimal barriers of entry, and disposition for experimentation) make it a viable alternative to manage emerging technologies that are continuously evolving. A barrier to soft law’s utilization is its most cited weakness, a reliance on the alignment of incentives. Once an entity is convinced that the enforcement of soft l...