Responding to today’s adoption by the European Parliament of the European Union’s Artificial Intelligence Act (AI Act), Mher Hakobyan, Artificial Intelligence Advocacy Advisor at Amnesty International, said declared:
“While EU policymakers hail the AI Act as a global model for AI regulation, the legislation fails to take into account fundamental human rights principles.
“While the adoption of the world’s first rules on the development and deployment of AI technologies is an important step, it is disappointing that the EU and its 27 member states have chosen to prioritize the interests of industry And law enforcement agencies on the protection of people and their human rights.
While EU policymakers hail the AI law as a global model for AI regulation, the legislation fails to take into account fundamental human rights principles.
Mher Hakobyan, AI advocacy advisor to Amnesty International
“The AI law provides only limited protection to affected and marginalized people. It does not prohibit careless use And export of draconian AI technologieswhile failing to provide equal protection to migrants, refugees and asylum seekers. Likewise, there is a lack of appropriate accountability and transparency provisions, which risks exacerbating human rights violations.
“Countries outside the EU should learn from the bloc’s failure to adequately regulate AI technologies and must not bow to pressure from the tech industry and enforcement authorities. the law when developing regulations. Instead, states should put in place strong and binding AI legislation that puts people and their rights first.
Background:
The AI law is expected to come into force at the end of May 2024.
Amnesty International, as part of a coalition of civil society organizations led by the European Digital Rights Network (EDRi), called for European regulation on artificial intelligence that protects and promotes human rights, including rights of people on the move.