Can AI be Governed?

"Can AI be Governed?" is a distinguished lecture presented by Gillian K. Hadfield, a renowned expert in AI governance, as part of Queen's University's 2026 W. Edmund Clark Lecture series. The event is scheduled for Monday, March 9, 2026, from 4:00 pm to 5:30 pm at the Biosciences Complex, Room 1102. (queensu.ca)

Gillian K. Hadfield, a faculty member of the Vector Institute of Artificial Intelligence and a Schmidt Sciences AI2025 Senior Fellow, will delve into the complexities of governing artificial intelligence. Her research focuses on designing legal, regulatory, and technical systems for AI, as well as building AI systems that understand and respond to human values and norms. She is also a faculty affiliate at the Center for Human-Compatible AI at the University of California Berkeley and previously served as the inaugural director and held the Schwartz Reisman Chair in Technology and Society at the University of Toronto. (queensu.ca)

The lecture is sponsored by the Department of Economics and the School of Policy Studies at Queen's University. (queensu.ca)

This event is ideal for policymakers, legal professionals, technologists, and academics interested in the intersection of law and artificial intelligence. Attendees will gain insights into the challenges and strategies for effectively governing AI systems.