AI & Law: Soft Law About AI

Some would contend that there is the law and then there is everything else. You've likely heard that well-worn line before. It is certainly eye-catching and memorable. What makes the catchphrase especially interesting is that somewhere in that morass is so-called soft law, sitting somewhat in a no man's zone. Yes, there is a nebulous grey area that is not quite a law and yet oftentimes provides a law-like shaping and tonal directive toward what we can do, including whether our actions are seemingly lawful or ostensibly could veer into becoming unlawful.