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Impersonating Volition: The Limits of AI Criminality
Wed, August 5, 2026
12:00 PM - 1:00 PM CT
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Presented by the TBA Law Tech Section, this free webinar will explore the degree to which AI "entities" can themselves be held liable for criminal activity. It will include an overview of the fundamental processes through which contemporary Large Language Models (LLMs) operate, framing these capabilities in the context of how the criminal law views the concept of volitional action. The session will use the question of AI criminal liability to illustrate for a legal audience the capabilities and limitations of current AI models, how they impersonate human-like activity, and how the application of that understanding can inform questions across other areas of legal practice.
One hour of dual CLE credit is available for a $50 processing fee.
Faculty Bio
DAVID THAW is an Associate Research Professor of Law and an Assistant Research Professor of Computing & Information at the University of Pittsburgh School of Law. He is an internationally recognized expert in law and technology. his research and scholarship examine issues of cybersecurity regulation, cybercrime, cyber warfare, and related questions of privacy and cyberlaw. In addition to his cybersecurity work, Professor Thaw is also a scholar of administrative and criminal law. Comprehensive information regarding Professor Thaw's scholarship, technical and scientific research, teaching, and other professional activities is available on his website.