Raymond Sun
Tech Lawyer
LegalQuants Founder · 70K+ users across apps · Ranked 1st in search for AI regulation tracker
About
Tech lawyer who actually builds tech. Coding since high school to build computer games and apps for friends. Eventually chose law for a career, but always remained a builder at heart. Worked as a legal engineer at LawPath (legal doc automation platform) and a software engineering secondment at IBM (smart legal contract infrastructure). Best known for being creator of the world's first truly global AI Regulation Tracker which covers AI regulatory updates across 195+ countries and with over 70K active users per month (and a commercialised API which is being used by AI safety institutes, governance platforms and universities around the world). Also the creator of the Synctrainer app and algorithm which analyses dance synchronisation and now used by Kpop and Jpop companies to train their dancers. Awarded Australian 30 under 30 Technology Lawyer of the Year (2023), and recognised as Linkedin Top Voice on AI. Also runs the Data Science and AI Association of Australia.
5 Projects
Global AI Regulation Tracker
Interactive platform tracking AI legislation across 195 countries. Maps acts, bills, executive orders, and guidelines globally. Offers embeddable widgets and tiered API keys. 70,000+ active users.
Note2map
Free platform to customise and add notes to an interactive world map, then publish on a public link for others to view and interact with.
Global Tech Law Newsfeed
News engine that curates and summarizes technical legal updates on AI, blockchain, privacy, and cybersecurity from around the world.
Synctrainer
An AI-powered mobile app designed to analyze, score, and improve group choreography in dance, gymnastics, and sports by evaluating movement synchronization, difficulty, and formation. It helps users identify specific, out-of-sync moments to improve performance through video uploads.
LegalQuants website
Founding developer and administrator of the LegalQuants website.
Media Appearances
Young Alumni Making Their Mark
UTS News
Featured as a standout UTS alumnus for his work at the intersection of law and technology, including his Lawyers Weekly 30 Under 30 recognition.
A Sydney Programmer Built A Tool That Tracks AI Regulations Across The World
The Chainsaw
Keeping up with news coverage about artificial intelligence (AI) – and how Government and industry is dealing with it – can be overwhelming, but now it doesn’t have to be. An Australian lawyer and technology enthusiast has built a whole website that tracks the state of AI regulation around the world.
K-pop is inspiration for this Freehills technology lawyer
Australian Financial Review
From digital projects to dancing, lawyer Raymond Sun is testing the capacity of artificial intelligence.
AI Regulation Around the World, with Raymond Sun
Luiza Jarvosky Podcast
A podcast discussing latest AI regulation developments in Australia, China, Egypt, India, Japan, Mexico, Nigeria, Singapore, Turkey, United Arab Emirates and more.
Who is the idol with the best sword dance skills chosen by AI?
DongaScience
An article published by South Korea's prestigious science magazine on Ray's novel application of AI to analyse synchronisation in Kpop dances.
Philosophy
"Code, content, community"
The 3Cs to staying relevant in the hyper-digitalised AI age
"Be a small candle, not a flashy bonfire"
Sustainability over spectacle. Build tools that solve real problems and keep shipping consistently, rather than chasing one viral moment and burning out.
"Only action and constant iteration matter"
Just take that first step and see where it goes. Keep testing ideas through action and don't be afraid to pivot. The iteration never stops, so might as well enjoy it!