This course is an introduction to the procedural and substantive American law that forms the legal environment of artificial intelligence with emphasis on the private for-profit sector, with some discussion of international legal frameworks (i.e., EU AI Act). The course is intendedto help students: (1) gain a basic understanding of American legal principles; (2) apply legal and business knowledge to emerging technology regulatory environments such as artificial intelligence; (3) comprehend how the law affects and shapes artificial intelligence; (4) identify andcritically analyze legal issues arising inthe artificial intelligence context with a primary focus on the private sector; (5) understand the impact of legal and regulatory decisions broadly; (6) differentiate between mandatory legal compliance and industry self-regulation; and (7) appreciate the importance of legal risk management for artificial intelligence.