AI Contracts Drafting in Practice: Key Considerations and Best Practices

JACCARD, Michel; JOTTERAND, Alexandre. AI Contracts Drafting in Practice: Key Considerations and Best Practices. In: Le droit à l’écoute des intelligences artificielles. Florence Guillaume (éd.). Stämpfli, 2026, p. 31–53. (droit.ius.tech 003).

Abstract (AI generated)

This chapter offers practical guidance on drafting contracts for artificial intelligence systems. It explains what sets AI contracts apart from traditional IT agreements, including the often hidden AI component, system autonomy, data use and opacity, and reviews key clauses and pitfalls: definitions and scope, activation and human oversight mechanisms, data usage and ownership, liability and risk allocation, compliance and transparency obligations, intellectual property, responsible AI, and termination, reversibility and change control. It closes with concrete drafting recommendations.