Universities confront AI risks in legal education

On June 30, jurist Eduardo Ferrer Mac‑Gregor, newly honored as Doctor Honoris Causa by the Universidad Autónoma de San Luis Potosí, warned that artificial intelligence must serve humanity and not replace human judgment. He urged universities to become sites of resistance against AI‑driven authoritarianism, digital neocolonialism, and algorithmic bias, emphasizing the need for academic autonomy to preserve critical thinking and democratic values.

A separate academic effort in Europe examined the practical risks of generative AI for law students. Researchers at the University of Vigo reported that AI tools often produce erroneous legal answers and replicate gender biases, citing Spanish Supreme Court cases on algorithmic discrimination. The study advocated for transparency obligations and pedagogical strategies to raise awareness of AI limitations among future jurists.