Artificial Intelligence
“It is the science and engineering of making intelligent machines, especially intelligent computer programs. It is related to the similar task of using computers to understand human intelligence, but AI does not have to confine itself to methods that are biologically observable.” – John McCarthy (2004)
California, the U.S.: Safe and Secure Innovation for Frontier Artificial Intelligence Models Act
On 7 August 2024, the Policy Committee of Privacy and Consumer Protection Judiciary convened the first hearing of the Assembly Committee on Appropriations on the California bill SB 1047. The bill faces many opposing challenges from the AI developer companies.
Some good reports about AI to kick off your 2024
Here are some reports about AI and its practical uses, which I found interesting to read in the first week of 2024.
Series © and AI: ChatGPT and GPT detectors
Non-native English writers using GPT to enhance their language skills may worsen the bias against them of the GPT detectors.
Google’s AI-powered ad solutions
On Wednesday 14 June 2023 Google Ads announced its new AI-powered campaigns for Google and YouTube, Demand Gen and Video View. Demand Gen integrates the best-performing video, image assets across their most visual, entertainment-focused touchpoints, such as YouTube, YouTube Shorts, Discover and Gmail. Video View helps brands maximise views across in-stream, in-feed, YouTube Shorts. The…
AI – Legal update
Last Thursday 27 April, the EU Parliament reached an agreement on the AI act draft, with obligation to disclose copyrighted material used in generative AI tools. Next, G7 Digital & Tech Ministers’ meeting in Japan, agreed on Sunday 30 April with the “risk-based” regulation adoption regarding AI-systems. Previously, the current ruling party in Japan, Liberal…
U.S.: Commitment to fairness, equality and justice in AI
The U.S. Justice Department, with CFPB, EEOC, and FTC pledged on enforcement efforts against discrimination, bias in automated systems.
Debate: What copyright can & cannot protect in AI technology
Summary of recent studies and opinions on the topic of copyright regulations covering the AI-based systems.
SCHUFA case: automated creditworthiness assessment
The Court of Justice of the EU released the Advocate General’s Opinion in cases C-634/21, C-26/22 and C-64/22.
Government of Canada on the AI and Data Act (AIDA)
On 13 March 2023, Trudeau’s government released the Companion document, introducing the AI and Data Act (AIDA).
A new and interesting approach of auditing LLMs
J. Mökander, J. Schuett, H. R. Kirk and L. Floridi – “Auditing Large Language Models (LLMs): a three-layered approach” on arxiv.org.
EU Product and AI liability directives
On February 10, 2023, the European Parliament published its briefings of Legislation in Progress on new Product and AI liability directives.
AG Project: Authorities’ suggestions for AI systems
Japanese Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry: Governance Guidelines for Implementation of AI Principles applied to AI Systems.