How to properly utilize AI

Báo Sài Gòn Giải phóng•15/05/2023

SGGP 15/05/2023 06:54

In an effort to tighten regulations on AI, key European Union (EU) lawmakers have agreed on several amendments to draft artificial intelligence (AI) regulations to curb innovative AI, such as ChatGPT.

Panasonic Connect has helped employees in Japan use AI systems to improve productivity. (Photo: Nikkei Asia)

Expectations for the first complete law

The May 11th vote on the AI regulatory bill marked a new step in the process of passing formal legislation regulating AI tools such as ChatGPT. The European Parliament's committees responsible for consumer protection and civil liberties approved the draft text, affirming the need to control the use of AI in the EU while promoting innovation in this field, but respecting fundamental rights, according to which AI must serve people, society, and the environment.

After two years of discussion, the AI Act is expected to become the first comprehensive law regulating this technology in the EU, as it adds provisions prohibiting the use of facial recognition technology in public places (which is predicted to cause conflict between EU countries) and tools using algorithms to predict criminal behavior, AI-generated applications such as OpenAI's ChatGPT, biometric verification, etc. Accordingly, these applications must send notifications to users informing them that the products of these tools are created by machines, not humans.

This document also includes provisions requiring the addition of criteria to identify high-risk areas for AI applications, thereby limiting the scale of tool design. AI tools will be classified according to the level of risk each tool may pose. Governments and companies using these tools will be subject to different obligations depending on the level of risk.

Next month, the draft text will be submitted to the entire European Parliament for approval before being sent to EU member states for further consideration and refinement. While the list proposed by the European Commission (EC) already includes uses of AI in critical infrastructure management, education , workforce management, public order, and immigration, MEPs also want to add regulatory thresholds that define threats to security, health, and fundamental rights.

Japan will take the lead.

Many countries are also seeking solutions to the dilemma of simultaneously preventing their domestic industries from falling behind and addressing concerns about citizens' privacy.

In Asia, the Japanese government's AI Strategy Council was convened for the first time with the goal of establishing a framework to guide the development of AI. Speaking before the council, Prime Minister Fumio Kishida stated: “AI has the potential to positively transform our society and economy , but it also carries risks. It is crucial to address both issues appropriately.”

The use of AI technology will contribute to enhancing industrial competitiveness and solving societal problems, but it must be used rationally and with minimal risks for users. However, to date, discussions have mainly focused on technical aspects. Japanese experts urge that in the future, discussions should be conducted from a broader perspective, involving fields such as business and law. Nikkei Asia suggests that a challenge facing Japan is how to improve the level of AI development domestically while simultaneously regulating the overall use of AI, where security, privacy, and copyright are crucial issues.

AI is beginning to disrupt daily life as more and more fake images and videos, as well as robot-generated text, raise concerns ranging from national security to misinformation. Digital and technology ministers from the Group of Seven (G7) industrialized nations have agreed to compile guidelines on the general development and use of AI by the end of this year. With Japan holding the G7 presidency in 2023, Prime Minister Kishida declared that Japan will take the lead in developing international rules to fully capitalize on the prospects and address the risks posed by AI.

Similar to Japan, the White House announced last week that it will invest $140 million to establish seven AI research centers and release guidelines on the use of this advanced technology, aiming to create rules that minimize risks while not hindering the development of innovative AI applications. Speaking before the Council of Advisors on Science and Technology, US President Joe Biden emphasized that AI can help address some very difficult challenges such as disease and climate change, but we must also address the potential risks to society, the economy, and national security. Technology companies have a responsibility to ensure their products are safe before they are released to the market.

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