The Rise of AI: Opportunities, Risks, and Regulation in the EU #34

Summary:
AI, as a powerful general-purpose technology, has transformed the way we live and work. However, its rise also poses unique legal and ethical challenges that need to be addressed. To tackle some of these challenges, the European Commission has been working for the past six years to develop a robust ethical and regulatory framework for Responsible AI. From AI HLEG’s Ethics Guidelines for Trustworthy AI to the Proposal of the AIA and the Proposal of the AI Liability Directive, in the upcoming Deep Learning Sessions in Portugal, Magda Cocco (Partner at VdA), Iakovina Kindylidi (Senior Associate at VdA), and André Martins (Head of Research at Unbabel and Associate Professor at IST) will explore, in an interactive way, the main legal and ethical challenges of machine learning and the hurdles policymakers face in ensuring the ethical and transparent use of AI. Moreover, Magda, Iakovina, and André will discuss the current regulatory developments in the EU towards Responsible AI and their potential impact on businesses that develop or use AI. This presentation will provide valuable insights into the latest developments in AI governance and help attendees gain a deeper understanding of the potential ways to ensure compliant AI solutions.

Speaker:
Magda is the head of the ICT practice, the Digital Frontiers practice and the Aerospace sector at VdA. Magda has in-depth knowledge and experience with innovative technological projects in the electronic communications industry and across several jurisdictions and regions, notably Europe and Africa.
Magda has provided expert advice to companies and public entities across different industries on several digital economy legal issues, including Data Protection & Cybersecurity, electronic and postal communications and information and emerging technologies, such as AI, robotics, blockchain, nanotechnology, Big Data and IoT. In 2016, Magda was appointed as one of the legal innovators of the year by the Financial Times, along with the top ten most innovative European Lawyers.

Meetup info:
We expect up to 45 minutes of talk, with around 15 minutes in the end for the Q&A. The presentation content will be available on our GitHub page. The talk recording will be uploaded later on our Youtube page.
We hope that you'll join us!