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The US, EU and UK have signed the world’s first international treaty on AI to protect human rights, democracy and rule of law. Derek du Preez takes a look at how the Council of Europe Framework Convention on AI aims to uphold international standards, rather than undermine them, as artificial intelligence advances: bit.ly/4d0567U #AItreaty #InternationalTreatyOnAI

Did you catch the series premiere of Transcend Field Trips yet? Ron De Jesus welcomes the very first guest, Dan Nechita, Head of Cabinet to MEP Dragos Tudorache, co-rapporteur of the AI Act. Dan chatted with Ron in Brussels at the epicenter of EU lawmaking during IAPP's AI Governance Global, where he shared his experience working in European Parliament, the unique challenges faced during the negotiations of this watershed act, and his advice for privacy pros as they're tasked with navigating AI governance for their companies. ➡ Check out the full episode below and subscribe to our youtube channel to follow along with the series (link in the comments) #AI #EU #Governance #AIGovernance #Brussels #IAPP #WatershedAct #Privacy #Advice #DataPrivacy

The Council of Europe has finalized a treaty ensuring that Artificial Intelligence aligns with legal standards in human rights, democracy, and the rule of law. It's also interesting that it will soon be open to global participation, promoting ethical standards worldwide. I'm very pleased to see movement regarding the rule of law in AI discussions, beyond private frameworks. #AI #Ethics #Governance #HumanRights https://lnkd.in/dimiaA-e

CETS No. 225 Council of Europe Framework Convention on Artificial Intelligence and Human Rights, Democracy and the Rule of Law also referred to as CETS No. 225 is the first international treaty to ensure that AI systems align with human rights and the rule of law. What does CETS No. 225 say about data protection and Privacy? According to Article 11 of the Treaty each Party shall implement and maintain robust measures to safeguard the privacy rights of individuals and protect their personal data throughout the entire lifecycle of artificial intelligence systems. These measures shall be in accordance with applicable domestic and international laws, standards, and frameworks such as the EU Act. To ensure that the privacy rights of individuals are respected and protected, each Party shall implement in regard to artificial intelligence systems in a manner consistent with some principles of the Convention. This include: 📍The Principle of Transparency 📍The Principle of Accountability 📍The Principle of Equality and Non-discrimination The Council of Europe Framework Convention on Artificial Intelligence and Human Rights sets a precedent for the development of AI governance globally and emphasizing data protection and privacy, this treaty ensures that AI systems align with human rights and the rule of law. As more countries sign and implement this treaty, we can expect to see a safer and more responsible AI in Africa. PS. See the link below for a copy of the Treaty https://lnkd.in/dGkk9m2S #AIandHumanRights #CouncilOfEurope #AIConvention #HumanRightsInAI #DataProtectionInAI #PrivacyInAI #AIGovernance #ResponsibleAI #EthicalAI #AIforHumanRights

🗓This week, the Framework Convention on Artificial Intelligence, Human Rights, Democracy and the Rule of Law has been finalised by the Council of Europe. As a next step, the draft text will be referred to the Committee of Ministers for adoption and opened for signature at a later stage. 📌Another regulatory milestone was reached on the front of the EU AI Act, which was voted by the European Parliament last Wednesday. Even it is still subject to lawyer-linguist check and formal endorsment of Council, it represents a significant EU regulatory development aimed to ensure safety and compliance with fundamental rights, while boosting innovation. #techpolicy #artificialintelligence #digitalrights #AIregulations

News from Europe: The EU Parliament passes AI Act in world’s first attempt at regulating the technology. On Wednesday, they voted through the #aiact, bringing in a range of rules, categorized by risk, across the common market that will enter into force in a staggered way over the next two years. It passed by a wide margin with 523 votes in favor, 46 against and 49 abstentions, and aims to protect fundamental rights, democracy, the rule of law and environmental sustainability from high-risk AI, while boosting innovation. Next steps: It will go through a final check by lawyers and linguists before being formally endorsed by the European Council. It is expected to enter into the EU’s journal of law in May.

The EU has a framework for Artificial Intelligence, Human Rights, Democracy and the Rule of Law, but is anyone building AI companies in the EU? #ArtificialIntelligence #aipolicy #AIintheEU #ailaw #ai https://lnkd.in/gn3qTbhP

First Convention on Artificial Intelligence The first ever international convention on AI was adopted yesterday by the Council of Europe. The Convention is open to non EU countries, bridging the gap between approaches to AI in different jurisdictions. It covers both the public and private sectors and aims to a higher degree of protection of human rights, the rule of law and democracy legal standards. The explanatory report can be found through the link below:

The EU AI Act was finally published on 12 July, providing certainty as to when its provisions will be applicable. See our breakdown of the landmark act here #ai #aiact #digitallaw

The UK has signed a landmark AI safety treaty aimed at protecting human rights, democracy, and the rule of law from potential threats posed by the technology. #uk #europe #law #society #ethics #safety #legal #ai #tech #artificialintelligence #news #technology