Global Privacy Chiefs Commit to Trustworthy Data Governance Regimes Fostering AI
AI offers "immense opportunities" for humanity and society but also poses significant risks to fundamental rights, privacy authorities from Korea, France, the U.K., Australia and Ireland said in a joint statement at this week's AI Action Summit in Paris. They committed to finding a shared understanding of lawful grounds for processing data for AI training in their respective jurisdictions, and to arriving at a mutual understanding of proportionate safety measures "based on rigorous scientific and evidence-based assessments" tailored to a range of use cases.
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In addition, they agreed to monitor the technical and societal implications of AI and reduce legal uncertainties to enable innovation where data processing is essential for AI development and deployment. And they committed to bolstering relationships with other relevant authorities, such as those leading competition and consumer protection, to ensure consistency between the different regulatory regimes.