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European AI Alliance’s Reflections on 2 Years of AI Policy 

December 30, 2020

Dec. 30, 2020 -- In a blog post, Lucilla Sioli, Director for Artificial Intelligence and Digital Industry within Directorate-General CONNECT at the European Commission, summarizes the Commission's efforts over the past two years to develop a comprehensive AI policy. The blog post is included in part below.

We have always considered technology as a disruptor of our economies and societies. However, as we reach the end of a turbulent year, it is clear that technology has been one of the few stabilising forces. Indeed, we found that many of our problems had technological solutions. AI was one such solution, and the uptake of AI grew rapidly both in research and the industrial sector.

Since 2018, those of us in the European AI Alliance have worked to prompt citizens and business to make the most of AI while minimising the potential risks of its use. We aimed to democratise the policymaking process on AI and to build a common approach. With a legislative proposal coming up next year, we need to keep on working together to make AI comprehensive and trustworthy for all and bring Europe at the forefront of this technology.

It is my pleasure to share with you:

  1. A summary report from the public consultation on our approach, presented in a White Paper with the views of citizens and stakeholders;
  2. A summary report from the 2nd European AI Alliance Assembly, that brought this approach forward and has now become a point of reference in international policymaking for AI.

In the following paragraphs, you will find the main milestones of our work.

Trustworthy AI: Our joint policy reflection

Over the past two and a half years, we have achieved many milestones in our joint policy reflection in the AI Alliance. These include:

The best practices section of the AI Alliance still welcomes suggestions, experiences and questions during the use of the assessment list.

Excellence and Trust on AI: Our way forward

This new vision on Excellence and Trust in Artificial Intelligence initiated a new round of exchanges with our AI community in the form of a Public Consultation launched along with the White Paper on AI.

We received over 1250 contributions through the online questionnaire and communication channels of the AI Alliance. Additionally, we held meetings and round tables with AI experts to enrich our vision.

We are currently updating our coordinated plan with the EU member states. The updated document will be presented during the first quarter of 2021.

From the legislative point of view, fundamental rights and security are the main concerns.  The majority of respondents believe new legislation or enforcement practices are needed. However, European industry want these rules to be balanced and innovation friendly. Our goal is to find this balance.

Click here for the full blog post.

Source: EU Commission

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