MEPs discuss Artificial Intelligence definition, governance
The definition of Artificial Intelligence and how the new EU’s rulebook for this emerging technology will be implemented is the focus of a political meeting.
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Privacy watchdog asks biz to drop AI that analyzes emotions
‘They may not work yet, or indeed ever,’ says ICO’s deputy commissioner.
AI Act: EU Parliament’s discussions heat up over facial recognition
EU lawmakers held first political debate on the AI Act as the discussion moved to more sensitive topics like the highly debated issue of biometric recognition.
AI tools fail to reduce recruitment bias, study says
Artificially intelligent hiring tools do not reduce bias or improve diversity, researchers say in a study.
EU Commission Publishes Directive on the Liability of AI
On September 28, 2022, the European Commission published its long-promised proposal for an AI Liability Directive.
EU Commission postponed AI treaty negotiations with further delays in sight
The European Commission has managed to postpone discussions on the Council of Europe’s treaty on Artificial Intelligence.
Football fans are being targeted by biometric mass surveillance
Apart from its undemocratic nature, there are many reasons why biometric mass surveillance is problematic for human rights and footabll fans’ rights.
Europe edges closer to a ban on facial recognition
Efforts to outlaw the use of AI cameras to scan and identify people’s faces in public spaces are gaining traction.
CNIL Tests Tools to Audit AI Systems
The French Supervisory Authority (CNIL) has recently tested tools that could potentially help its auditors understand the functioning of an AI system. The CNIL tested two different tools, IBEX and Algocate.
Czech Presidency puts forward narrower classification of high-risk systems in AI Act
A new partial compromise on the AI Act further elaborates on the concept of the ‘extra layer’ that would qualify an AI as high-risk.
Swedish Privacy Agency starting an AI pilot project
The Swedish Privacy Agency (IMY) is now starting a pilot project with regulatory testing activities.
Google’s Scans of Private Photos Led to False Accusations of Child Abuse
Google’s algorithms wrongly flagged photos taken by two fathers as being images of child abuse, causing innocent people to be investigated by the police.