Michał Szczęsny
PhD student in law: mgr Michał Szczęsny
The project: „AI biases in contract law”
PhD Supervisor: dr hab. Monika Jagielska, prof. UŚ
PhD Advisor: dr Małgorzata Węgrzak, Universitat d’Alacant, prof. Julija Kiršienė, Vytautas Magnus University
Highlights:
- Analyze how artificial intelligence systems are used in the formation, negotiation, and performance of civil law contracts.
- Identify risks of algorithmic discrimination and its impact on the balance between contracting parties.
- Propose legal mechanisms to prevent and address algorithmic discrimination in contract law.
Profits you get being a member of T4EU PhD Tracks:
- International Collaboration – I can work under advisors from different European universities, and have the opportunity to conduct research and study abroad within the Transform4Europe alliance network.
- Mobility – I can spend part of my PhD at a partner university within the Transform4Europe alliance.
- Professional Development – I have access to workshops, seminars, and conferences at international level that enhance my academic skills and broaden my research perspective.
Project description:
The project explores algorithmic bias in contracts, focusing on how AI systems affect the balance between parties. Algorithmic bias is a relatively new phenomenon, and the number of its occurrences continues to grow. Project examines risks such as discrimination and exclusion due to non-transparent mechanisms like credit scoring. The research analyses AI’s role at each contract stage and aims to identify legal tools—both private and public—that can help prevent or mitigate algorithmic discrimination.
