EU and AI
Data and artificial intelligence (AI) can help find solutions to many of society’s problems, from health to farming, from security to manufacturing.
This can only be achieved if technology is developed and used in ways that earns peoples’ trust. Therefore, an EU strategic framework based on fundamental values will give citizens the confidence to accept AI-based solutions, while encouraging businesses to develop them.
Promoting excellence in AI
The Commission proposes to
- set-up a new public-private partnership in AI and robotics
- strengthen and connect AI research excellence centres
- have at least one digital innovation hub per member state specialised in AI
- provide more financing for development and use of AI, with the help of the European Investment Fund
- use AI to make public procurement processes more efficient
- support the procurement of AI systems by public bodies
Building trust
The Commission proposals include
- new legislation on AI that is adapted to the risks but does not limit innovation
- requirements that high-risk AI systems be transparent, traceable and under human control
- empowering authorities to check AI systems as they check cosmetics, cars or toys
- unbiased data sets
- the launch of an EU-wide debate on the use of remote biometric identification (e.g. facial recognition)
Benefits of artificial intelligence
The EU has the potential to become the global leader in safe artificial intelligence. By developing a strong regulatory framework based on human rights and fundamental values, the EU can develop an AI system that benefits people, businesses and governments.
AI and EU in figures
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€1.5 billionEU funding for research and innovation for AI has risen to €1.5 billion (a 70% increase compared to the previous period). This is not enough. -
€20 billionThe aim is to attract more than €20 billion of total investment in AI per year in the EU over the next decade. -
> 25% of all industrial and personal service robots are produced in Europe.