Part five - REGULATION
Artificial Intelligence (AI) is rapidly transforming sectors across the globe, raising complex legal and ethical challenges that require regulatory intervention. On 13 March 2024, the European Parliament took a significant step forward by approving the EU Artificial Intelligence Act (EU AI Act), a pioneering legal framework aimed at addressing the risks posed by AI systems.
The EU AI Act is a ‘hard law’ approach enforcing strict compliance obligations upon organisations intending to utilise such systems.
AI systems used in education should be classified as high-risk AI systems, since they may determine the educational and professional course of a person’s life and therefore may affect that person’s ability to secure a livelihood.
High Risk systems must comply with mandatory requirements before the system is deployed in the classroom. These requirements include:
As we explored in Part 1 of this series, Australia continues to adopt a ‘soft-law’ approach in AI regulation requiring the voluntary compliance of organisations to deploy ethical AI systems. Whether Australia decides to regulate AI is a debate of growing persistence, however, this debate has potentially accelerate given a new policy released earlier this month.
A shift in policy
What Schools Need to Do?
how can mcw help?
We can provide up to date advice on the development of AI regulations or assist you in creating or updating your school policies to ensure you are adequately safeguarding the risks that AI poses. We can also provide training to your organisation so that all staff are aware of their obligations to operate and deploy, safe, responsible and ethical AI systems.
Get in touch with us today if you would like to discuss how these changes may impact your school and the steps you should be taking to ensure compliance and to manage risk.
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