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Nathalie A. Smuha

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Law & Ethics of Digital Tech at UofT Law. Author of 'Algorithmic Rule By Law' (CUP, 2025). Previously at EU Commission's AI HLEG, Council of Europe's CAHAI, KU Leuven & NYU Law.

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Nathalie A. Smuha @nathaliesmuha.bsky.social · Jan 24

It’s finally out!

After years of work, I’m very glad to announce that my #book Algorithmic Rule by Law is now published @cambup-law.bsky.social.

If you’re interested in the intersection of #law, #technology and #government - with some philosophical twists - this book is for you.

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Nathalie A. Smuha @nathaliesmuha.bsky.social · Jul 29

Happy to announce that I'm taking up a new position as Assistant Professor of Law, #AI & Technology at UofT Faculty of Law: www.law.utoronto.ca/news/u-t-law...

I'm very grateful to all those who made my time at KU Leuven so enriching & look forward to this new adventure. If you're in 🇨🇦, reach out!

Nathalie A. Smuha @nathaliesmuha.bsky.social · Jul 12

This week we wrapped up the 5th & last edition of the
KU Leuven Summer School on the Law, Ethics & Policy of #AI🎓

I'm so grateful to have met so many wonderful people across disciplines & countries, and I learned so much. What a beautiful community this has become❤️

Thank you to all contributors!

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Nathalie A. Smuha @nathaliesmuha.bsky.social · Jul 7

Thank you to the 300+ people who joined the 5th anniversary celebration of our #AI Summer School!

Besides gathering international speakers, the head of the #EU AI Office & our alumni, we also marked this milestone in style during a gala reception & dinner🥂

Thanks for being part of our community❤️

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Nathalie A. Smuha @nathaliesmuha.bsky.social · Jul 7

Thank you for joining us, Rosamunde!!

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Rosamunde Van Brakel @rosamundevb.bsky.social · Jul 7

Had a great time today teaching on law enforcement and #AI at the 5th AI summer school at KULeuven organised by @nathaliesmuha.bsky.social!

Also fantastic questions by the participants!

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AI Summer School - KU Leuven @kul-ai-sschool.bsky.social · Jun 30

A warm welcome for all our participants to the 5th edition of the KU Leuven #SummerSchool on the Law, Ethics and Policy of #AI!

10 days. 35 nationalities. 65 participants. 45 lecturers. And lots of fascinating topics… Here we go🎒😊

More info about the AI Summer School: lnkd.in/euH3NWh

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AI Summer School - KU Leuven @kul-ai-sschool.bsky.social · Jul 3

Wonderful to see so many happy faces during our
@kul-ai-sschool.bsky.social online Alumni Networking event - for the 4th year in a row🎉

Thanks to all our fantastic participants! We love the AI Summer School Community🥰

See you again soon!

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Nathalie A. Smuha @nathaliesmuha.bsky.social · Jun 30

We just kicked off the 5th edition of the KU Leuven #SummerSchool on the Law, Ethics and Policy of #AI!

10 days. 35 nationalities. 65 participants. 45 lecturers. And lots of fascinating topics… Here we go @kul-ai-sschool.bsky.social 🎒😊

More about the course: www.law.kuleuven.be/ai-summer-sc...

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AI Summer School - KU Leuven @kul-ai-sschool.bsky.social · Jun 24

What can we learn from algorithmic scandals in digital welfare states?

In this blogpost, @maartenbouwmeester.bsky.social discusses the constitutional reforms following the #AI-related childcare benefit scandal in the Netherlands.

Read it here: www.law.kuleuven.be/ai-summer-sc....

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Nathalie A. Smuha @nathaliesmuha.bsky.social · Jun 23

I’m truly honored give a keynote speech at the @facct.bsky.social conference this year in Athens, on Tue 24 June. My talk will focus on the lessons we can learn from emerging AI laws, and the road and challenges ahead.

Looking forward to seeing you there!

Schedule: programs.sigchi.org/facct/2025

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AI Summer School - KU Leuven @kul-ai-sschool.bsky.social · Jun 4

📢Event alert:

Join us on 4 July for our event '#AI governance in Europe and Globally' @KU Leuven or online. We'll have a session with international scholars from Africa, Latam, China & US, and a keynote by Lucilla Sioli (EU AI Office).

Info & Register: www.law.kuleuven.be/ai-summer-sc...

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Nathalie A. Smuha @nathaliesmuha.bsky.social · Jun 2

Mexico just elected 2600 #judges by popular vote to 'democratize' the judiciary (with a 13% participation rate).

Jorge Gaxiola (NYU) just published a critical analysis of this 'historical' election & what it means for the judiciary's legitimacy - worth the read ⬇️

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A Tarnished Institution from Its Start

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AI Summer School - KU Leuven @kul-ai-sschool.bsky.social · May 27

#GenAI is reshaping higher #education – from teaching and learning to research.

In a new post, alumna Nayyara Rahman explores its impact, especially in Global Majority countries, and raises the question what role it should play in future classrooms.

🔗 www.law.kuleuven.be/ai-summer-sc...

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Thomas Streinz @streinz.bsky.social · May 22

At a #CPDP2025 panel that is asking the question we have been asking ourselves at the @eui-eu.bsky.social: How will genAI adoption affect academic knowledge generation processes? Writing is thinking! says @nathaliesmuha.bsky.social @cpdpconferences.bsky.social

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Nathalie A. Smuha @nathaliesmuha.bsky.social · May 20

Are you coming to #CPDP?

I’ll be discussing Algorithmic Rule By Law at the #BookClub on 21/05 2.15 pm, w Aurelia Tamo-Larrieux, @fdechesne.bsky.social, @kollnig.net - join us!

On 22/05 10:30 am, come join the panel on #GenAI in Academia, w Tal Zarsky, Eldar Haber, Paula Cipierre & Courtney Bowman.

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CPDPconferences @cpdpconferences.bsky.social · May 15

Algorithmic Rule By Law: How Algorithmic Regulation in the Public Sector Erodes the Rule of Law

With @nathaliesmuha.bsky.social, Aurelia Tamo-Larrieux, @fdechesne.bsky.social, @kollnig.net

More information: cpdp.be/89070
#CPDP.ai #CPDP2025 #TheWorldisWatching #BookSession

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Nathalie A. Smuha @nathaliesmuha.bsky.social · May 13

Very excited to be presenting my book #AlgorithmicRulebyLaw today @tilburg-university.bsky.social - especially since so many TILT researchers helped inspire this book through their own work!

We'll discuss public sector #AI & its impact on the rule of law: www.tilburguniversity.edu/about/school...

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AI Summer School - KU Leuven @kul-ai-sschool.bsky.social · May 6

Non-consensual intimate and sexually explicit deep fakes are among the most common uses of #deepfake tech – yet, the #AIAct says little on the issue.

In a new post, @noemiekrack.bsky.social examines how the Commission's Guidelines on prohibited #AI could help.

🔗 www.law.kuleuven.be/ai-summer-sc...

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Nathalie A. Smuha @nathaliesmuha.bsky.social · Apr 18

I was honored to present a draft paper on the International Law of #AI in Washington DC, at the Vagts Roundtable @asilorg.bsky.social. I explored whether this can already be called a new legal field & why it matters.

Recording available: www.youtube.com/watch?v=mV6W...

Many thanks for the invite!

Nathalie A. Smuha @nathaliesmuha.bsky.social · Apr 16

It was a pleasure to present my book #AlgorithmicRuleByLaw at #HarvardLawSchool.

The talk was hosted by the Harvard European Law Association & Law AI Association, and moderated by Slavina Ancheva.

Many thanks for the invite & esp. to Florence Seghers for organizing! hls.harvard.edu/events/natal...

Algorithmic Rule By Law: How Algorithmic Regulation in the Public Sector Erodes the Rule of Law - Harvard Law School

Join the Harvard European Law Association and the Harvard Law Artificial Intelligence Association for a conversation on algorithmic regulation with Professor Nathalie Smuha, co-rapporteur of the Europ...

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Nathalie A. Smuha @nathaliesmuha.bsky.social · Apr 10

Stoked & grateful to read such a positive review of 'Algorithmic Rule by Law' in the Review of European Administrative Law by
Ola Al Khatib.

Read it here: uitgeverijparis.nl/nl/reader/20...

Find the book on CUP's website, with 20% discount when using code SMUHA24: cambridge.org/core/books/a...

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Nathalie A. Smuha @nathaliesmuha.bsky.social · Mar 31

Call for contributions:

Two more weeks to #submit your #essay - on a theme related to the law, ethics & policy of #AI - to the competition we organize to celebrate the 5th anniversary of the @kul-ai-sschool.bsky.social.

Deadline: 14 April 2025

All info here: www.law.kuleuven.be/ai-summer-sc...

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Nathalie A. Smuha @nathaliesmuha.bsky.social · Mar 27

It was a huge pleasure to present my #book at @ceps.eu last week. We had a great in-depth discussion, much thanks to Nele Roekens, Sue Anne Teo & Paula Gürtler - and a fantastic audience!

Key take-away: We all have a role and duty to counter #AlgorithmicRuleByLaw & protect the rule of law.

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AI Summer School - KU Leuven @kul-ai-sschool.bsky.social · Mar 25

The scope of the #GDPR right to an explanation has been widely debated in recent years.

In a new post, @ljubisametikos.bsky.social clarifies to what extent the CJEU ruling in Dun & Bradstreet strengthens individuals’ ability to contest #AI-based decisions.

🔗 www.law.kuleuven.be/ai-summer-sc...

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Nathalie A. Smuha @nathaliesmuha.bsky.social · Mar 24

Join us for a discussion on the Ethics of #GenerativeAI in Research and its societal implications!

The event takes place tomorrow, Tuesday 25/03, 12:00-14:00 (with a sandwich lunch) at KU Leuven Heverlee campus.

Info: www.kuleuven.be/ethics-kuleu...

Registration: www.kuleuven.be/ethics-kuleu...

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