CONTENTS: Preface, Foreword, PART I: FOUNDATIONAL CONCEPTS: 1. Analysis of the Contemporary International & Indian Legal Framework Pertaining to Crypto Currencies-Dr Jyothi Vishwanath, 2. Cryptocurrencies and Legal Challenges: A Critical Study-Dr Neha Dixit, 3. Smart Contracts in the New Era of Contract Law-Dr Umadevi R Hiremath, PART 2: ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE: CORE REGULATIONS & IMPLICATIONS: 4. Artificial Intelligence Law in India-Dr Sunitha Abhay Jain and Pratiksha Ashok, 5. Artificial Intelligence: Incvitability Via-A-Vis Regularization-Dr Jyoti Hiremath, 6. Artificial Intelligence: Evolution, Limitation, Challenges & Future Potential-Noor UL Shahbaz, 7. Emerging Trends and Future of Artificial Intelligence Laws in India-Ashin Mathew and Aqeel Muhmmad, 8.Patentability of AI: Legal Framework & Strategy in India-Dr Ashwini B Hiremath, PART 3: AI, PRIVACY AND SECURITY: 9. Data Protection, Privacy & Management-Mahantesh B Madiwalar and Prasad G Hiremath, 10. Cybersecurity in the Digital Age: Navigating the Legal Landscape-Sharan S and Milan Eapen George, 11. Legislation for Privacy and Data Protection for Customers: Comparative Study in India & United States-Akshay Baburao Yadav, PART 4: AI IMPACT ON SPECIFIC DOMAINS: 12. Development of AI in Alternative Dispute Resolution-Dr Rashmi K S, 13. Role of AI in Sports-Dr Rama Rao and Dr Richa Rao, 14. Need for Protection of Labour in the Age of Artificial Intelligence-an Analysis-Dr Supriya M Swami and Mrs Kavita S Belagali, 15. Role of Artificial Intelligence under the Regime of Intellectual Property Rights in India: Issues and Challenges-Dr Vedashree and Mr Mahantesh G S, 16. Impact of AI on Human Rights-Rajashree Patil, PART 5: THE METAVERSE: A NEW FRONTIER: 17. Meta-Verse or Meta-Worse: An Analysis of the Legal Ramifications and Cyber Security Concerns in India-Manoj Meena.