Behind this metric of 'allowing' lies a more complex truth: the influence of the Ministry of Justice's research priorities on a legal AI roundtable is, at best, conditional and subject to many external factors.
Consider the cost of such an interpretation, because without a firm political will and allocated resources, these priorities can remain mere wishes without concrete impact.
For example, if research highlights benefits for industry but ignores hidden costs for citizens, the roundtable may never happen or be diverted from its original goal of access to justice.
The real lever is not mere academic recognition but the strength of commitment to act on potential externalities of AI.