The Rule of AI — AI, Regulation, and Society

With new AI technologies emerging new questions about how it should be used come to light. How is AI being regulated today? How is AI transforming regulatory processes already in place? By exploring this evolving regulatory landscape, researchers in the WASP‑HS research environment The Rule of AI – AI, Regulation, and Society maps out the legal, social, and political forces that shape AI governance.

Vision

The vision of the research environment is to become a leading international center for research on how AI, laws, and society connect. The goal is to help create a new field of study that rethinks what regulation should look like in an age where algorithms play a big role. The research environment supports AI regulation that is transparent, responsible, and respects human rights and values. It also aims to bring together different ideas about both how we should regulate AI and how AI can be used to help regulate society.

Mission

The mission of The Rule of AI – AI, Regulation, and Society is to:

• Study how AI laws, like the EU AI Act, are put into practice and how people and organizations experience them.
• Create new methods that use AI to help monitor, enforce, and support compliance with regulations.
• Investigate the social, ethical, and political impacts of AI as a technology woven into regulatory systems.
• Turn research results into practical recommendations for policymakers, companies, civil society, and international organizations.
• Build stronger research networks, train future experts, and promote responsible AI regulation in Sweden and around the world through collaboration and knowledge sharing.

(EXAMPLE) Andersson, P.E., Arbin, K. & Rosenqvist, C. (2025) Assessing the value of artificial intelligence (AI) in governmental public procurement, Journal of Public Procurement, 25(1),120-139. https://doi.org/10.1108/JOPP-05-2024-0057

(EXAMPLE) Arvidsson, M. & Larsson, S. (2025) Fulfilling the Christian mission through law: The Mission Covenant Church of Sweden as a legal actor in Congo 1881–1908. Studia Theologica. Epub ahead of print. https://doi.org/10.1080/0039338x.2025.2470720