Martin Ebers

About

Martin Ebers is a prominent legal scholar specializing in the regulation of artificial intelligence, robotics, and data protection law, with particular expertise in European Union technology governance. His work sits at the critical intersection of law and emerging technologies, examining how legal frameworks must evolve to address the profound challenges posed by algorithmic decision-making, autonomous systems, and data-driven innovation. Ebers's most influential contribution is his widely cited critical assessment of the EU's Artificial Intelligence Act (2021), which has garnered 139 citations and established him as a leading voice in AI regulatory discourse. Alongside this, his foundational work on regulating AI and robotics (47 citations) has helped shape scholarly understanding of how existing legal boundaries struggle to accommodate rapidly advancing technologies. His research consistently addresses pressing concerns including bias, manipulation, social discrimination, and privacy violations embedded in AI systems. Beyond AI governance broadly, Ebers has made notable contributions to healthcare robotics regulation, data protection under the GDPR, and the legal status of intelligent electronic agents in civil liability frameworks. As a founding member of the Robotics and AI Law Society (RAILS), he has demonstrated a commitment to collaborative, interdisciplinary scholarship that bridges academic analysis and real-world policy impact — making his work essential reading for anyone navigating the evolving legal landscape of artificial intelligence.

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Top Papers

1. 1
   The European Commission’s Proposal for an Artificial Intelligence Act—A Critical Assessment by Members of the Robotics and AI Law Society (RAILS)

   139 citations · 2021
2. 2
   Regulating AI and Robotics

   47 citations · 2020
3. 3
   Algorithmic Governance and Governance of Algorithms

   21 citations · 2020
4. 4
   Privacy, Data Protection and Data-driven Technologies

   6 citations · 2024
5. 5
   AI Robotics in Healthcare Between the EU Medical Device Regulation and the Artificial Intelligence Act

   6 citations · 2024
6. 6
   Chapter 2: Regulating AI and Robotics: Ethical and Legal Challenges

   6 citations · 2019
7. 7
   La utilización de agentes electrónicos inteligentes en el tráfico jurídico: ¿Necesitamos reglas especiales en el Derecho de la responsabilidad civil?

   5 citations · 2016
8. 8
   Legal and Technical Considerations on Unified, Safe and Data-Protected Haptic Telepresence in Healthcare

   4 citations · 2021
9. 9
   Anonymity Assessment – A Universal Tool for Measuring Anonymity of Data Sets Under the GDPR with a Special Focus on Smart Robotics

   3 citations · 2021

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