Fostering opportunities and managing risks from new technologies for public services, the organisation of work and more equal and inclusive societies

Practical information

• Composition of the study group & calendar
• Administrator in charge: Ana Dumitrache / Assistant: Theodora Matziropoulou

Summary

This exploratory opinion would contribute to the EU institutions' work on guardrails, governance and guiding innovation for Artificial Intelligence (AI) and look into the opportunities, implications and challenges of a human-centric approach to AI and the use of new technologies to increase social empowerment and the potential for economic growth. It would consider how AI could be used to improve the delivery of public services, to enhance effectiveness, efficiency and access for citizens, in particular the most vulnerable, look in to the opportunities and challenges AI poses for workers and businesses as regards the organization of work, consider the way AI could be used to enhance participatory democracy, what guardrails are required to protect our existing democracies, consider in a transversal way what is needed to foster more equal and inclusive societies and address/avoid discriminatory outcomes, and, safeguarding State sovereignty, consider the existing regulatory framework and manage the risks stemming from these technologies.

The EC request is not linked to an initiative foreseen in its 2024 work programme.