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Tag: AI

Tag: AI

EU Artificial Intelligence Act passed by the European Parliament

The European Parliament has passed the EU Artificial Intelligence Act (EU AI Act) to ensure safety of EU citizen rights.  On Wednesday March 14th, the Parliament formally passed the Artificial Intelligence Act, a legislation designed to safeguard public safety and fundamental rights, while simultaneously fostering innovation. The Act was finalised in negotiations with member states

Developing the EU AI Act: EU lawmakers discuss revised governance structure

In developing the EU AI act, the European Union is actively working on establishing comprehensive regulations to guide the responsible development and use of artificial intelligence.   In an era characterized by rapid advancements in technology, the European Union continues to address the challenges and opportunities presented by artificial intelligence (AI). EU lawmakers have been

Global Developments in AI Regulation: UN and US Initiatives

The United Nations and the United States have both recently launched initiatives geared towards Artificial Intelligence (AI).   The global landscape for Artificial Intelligence is rapidly changing, with numerous countries and institutions implementing regulations to guide its safe and secure development. Two noteworthy developments in this area are the establishment of the United Nations’ AI

EU AI Act: The EU aims to set requirements for artificial intelligence

The EU AI Act is a significant step towards regulating AI, aiming to establish comprehensive requirements and address risks associated with this rapidly advancing technology.   The EU has taken a significant step towards regulating artificial intelligence (AI) by introducing the EU AI Act (the Act). This Act strives to establish a comprehensive rulebook for

AI action plan outlined by CNIL

The French data protection authority, CNIL has outlined an AI action plan to guide businesses and organisations that are developing AI systems.   The French data protection authority, CNIL, has published a strategic plan on artificial intelligence (AI) to provide guidance to businesses and organisations that are developing AI systems. The plan outlines the principles

ICO guidance for companies that develop or use generative AI systems

The ICO has issued guidance for companies that develop or use generative artificial intelligence (AI) systems to ensure that they are complying with data protection laws.   The UK’s data protection regulator, the ICO has issued guidance for companies that develop or use generative artificial intelligence (AI) systems. Generative AI is a type of machine

Temporary ban on chatGPT by the Italian DPA

Italy becomes the first western country to place a temporary ban on Open AI app chatGPT.   The Italian Data Protection Authority (DPA) has announced a temporary ban on chatGPT, a chatbot technology that uses GPT (Generative Pre-trained Transformer) language models. Chatbots using GPT language models are designed to simulate human interactions, producing responses that

OECD definition for Artificial Intelligence settled on by lawmakers

The European Parliament has officially decided to settle on the OECD definition for Artificial Intelligence. The European Parliament has agreed to officially define “artificial intelligence” (AI) technology, a key step towards enacting legislation regulating its use. The Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development’s definition of artificial intelligence (AI) has been under consideration by European Union

Aphaia is a guest speaker in the webinar event on smart cities organised by the Queen Mary University of London

Aphaia delivered a presentation on AI and data protection at the webinar event on smart cities organised by the QMUL CCLS Association.   Aphaia was invited as a guest speaker in a Focus Group Discussion on the Implementation of Human Rights and Civil Rights in Smart Cities to Achieve Sustainable Development Goals, organised by the

Italian Supervisory Authority orders restrictions on AI app Replika

Garante, the Italian Supervisory Authority orders restrictions on AI app Replika, claiming that the app poses a risk to children and emotionally vulnerable individuals.   Replika is an AI-powered chatbot that can adapt to its user’s preferences and produce a faithful “copy” of their character. The Italian DPA has taken issue with how Replika utilises