Chad Caplan and Janelle Pelli | Hinckley Allen The American Arbitration Association (AAA) has launched a new tool, called the AI Arbitrator, that is expected to render binding decisions the AAA expects will be enforceable in court like any other arbitration award. Its use is currently limited to construction disputes between two parties that can… Continue reading AI Arbitrator is Paving the Way for the Future of Dispute Resolution
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Resolving Data Center Construction Disputes: Why Arbitration Is the Preferred Strategy
Phillip Sampson, Jr. and Richard Whiteley | Bracewell Data center construction disputes are increasingly common due to complex contracts, specialized equipment and strict uptime requirements. Without a clear dispute resolution strategy, delays can lead to financial loss, missed service-level agreements (SLAs) and reputational risk. This Q&A explains why arbitration is often the preferred method for… Continue reading Resolving Data Center Construction Disputes: Why Arbitration Is the Preferred Strategy
The AI Arbitrator: What It Is, What It Isn’t And Where It’s Going
Albert Bates, Jr. and R. Zachary Torres-Fowler | Troutman Pepper Locke For years, arbitration users have sent a consistent message: They want faster, more predictable, and more cost-effective processes without sacrificing quality and fairness. The American Arbitration Association–International Centre for Dispute Resolution’s announcement and rollout of an artificial intelligence arbitrator for two-party, documents-only construction disputes this September… Continue reading The AI Arbitrator: What It Is, What It Isn’t And Where It’s Going
Who Picks the Arbitrator — You or the Algorithm?
Giuseppe De Palo and Annie Lespérance | JAMS When artificial intelligence enters the process of arbitrator selection, the question it raises is often framed as technical. In reality, it is structural. At stake is not simply how arbitrators are identified or ranked, but how arbitral authority itself is constituted — and whether the mechanisms that… Continue reading Who Picks the Arbitrator — You or the Algorithm?
AI in Arbitration, Part I: Principles Guiding the Use of AI in Arbitral Proceedings
Natalia Zibibbo, Olivier André, and Boyan Arshinkov | Freshfields The year 2025 marked a watershed moment for artificial intelligence (AI), with the release of more powerful generative models and a rapid expansion of proprietary and specialised AI systems. This technological leap was mirrored by a dynamic shift in the legal and regulatory landscape, as both… Continue reading AI in Arbitration, Part I: Principles Guiding the Use of AI in Arbitral Proceedings