"AI Is Transforming Law—And That Could Transform Civilization" Article Reflection No. 184 (6/27/2026)

Article: “AI Is Transforming Law—And That Could Transform Civilization” 

Reflection:

The Forbes article "AI Is Transforming Law—And That Could Transform Civilization" by Joseph Andrew discusses the obstacles that prevent accessibility to knowledge about law and the role of its application in civilization. According to the article, financial barriers to knowledge about law make it relatively more difficult for those with lower incomes to face society’s systems. Practices and interactions with this knowledge shift, along with shifts in the level of knowledge accessibility. The article then discusses the definitions of civilization through different lenses (e.g. an economic lens) such as a system “that [makes] structure human interaction, making coordination, exchange, and cooperation possible at scale” (Andrew). 

Will the changes that AI is expected (and perhaps already) have on law’s application and the accessibility of its knowledge bring drastic change to the socioeconomic dynamic across groups of various incomes? I imagine that AI will result in more opportunities for lower-income groups and thus lessen the disparity between high-income and low-income groups, but I’m sure that there is so much more nuance and additional factors to consider. Another part of the article that stands out to me is the section that discusses the various definitions of the word “civilization”---across different sectors, I wonder how these different interpretations factor into the collaboration and level of discussion between groups of people.