The September issue of this newsletter included report from a summit in Oslo about AI Trust in Electronics. The main point at that event as well as at other such events is that the key to maximizing the benefits of AI while mitigating its risks lies in robust governance and ethical practices.
The extreme speed of the developments within artificial intelligence (AI) demands that regulations keep up to ensure responsible development and deployment of AI technologies, including protection of privacy, prevention of misuse. Establishment of the necessary frameworks and rules requires collaboration between both policymakers, technologists, and society at large.
Amongst the regulatory frameworks is EU’s AI Act (Regulation (EU) 2024/1689) introduced in 2024.The European Commission has now presented the Digital Omnibus on AI, a cornerstone of its broader Digital Simplification Package. This is a targeted amending regulation, designed to ensure that the AI Act can be implemented smoothly, consistently and at a pace aligned with Europe’s readiness.
So far, the US has no overarching federal law regulating AI, while there are efforts focused on targeted provisions and voluntary guidelines. The National AI Initiative Act of 2020 established a framework for coordinating AI use across federal agencies without imposing specific regulations.
Early this year, the present US administration issued an Executive Order 14179 titled "Removing Barriers to American Leadership in Artificial Intelligence." which aims to promote innovation and reduce regulatory burdens on AI development, reversing many of the safety and oversight measures established by the previous administration.
However, all the US 50 states and territories have this year introduced their own legislation for AI.
So, while there is a push for innovation and competitiveness, the lack of a unified federal framework has led to a complex environment where businesses must comply with a variety of state laws.
In other parts of the world, there are also regulatory frameworks for AI established or being established.
At the international level, the standardization bodies as IEC and ISO are playing an important consolidating role, and have issued various relevant standards, such as the ISO/IEC 42000-series, including ISO/IEC 42001, which is a certifiable standard for AI Management Systems (AIMS).
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(Note: IEC is arranging an AI Standards Summit 2-3 December in Seoul, Korea, as announced here)
(This article is based on the information posted on internet; edited by T.Sollie)