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Introduction to AI Regulation in the Governmental Context

  • The significance of AI policy for state entities
  • A survey of AI applications and the regulatory hurdles they present
  • The function of legal and compliance departments in supervising AI

The EU AI Act and GDPR

  • The framework and risk categories defined in the EU AI Act
  • High-risk AI systems and their relevance to public sector applications
  • Ensuring AI transparency, human supervision, and accountability
  • Intersections with GDPR: user consent, data minimization, and individual rights

The AI Regulatory Environment in North America

  • Canada’s Artificial Intelligence and Data Act (AIDA)
  • The U.S. Executive Order regarding Safe, Secure, and Trustworthy AI (2023)
  • State-level rules and industry-specific directives (e.g., in healthcare and education)
  • Impact on federal, provincial, and municipal government bodies

Ethical and Legal Risk Factors

  • Addressing bias, discrimination, and model explainability
  • Legal liability arising from automated decision-making
  • Maintaining public confidence and implementing human-in-the-loop controls

AI Governance Structures and Supervision Models

  • The NIST AI Risk Management Framework
  • AI principles from the OECD and guidelines from UNESCO
  • Establishing internal policies and auditing procedures

Strategies for Formulating and Enacting Policy

  • Creating responsible AI policies for public organizations
  • Fostering inter-departmental cooperation and aligning procurement processes
  • Conducting training, communication, and compliance tracking

Concluding Summary and Future Directions

Requirements

  • A foundational grasp of legal and compliance structures within the public sector
  • Prior knowledge of data protection laws like GDPR is advantageous
  • No prior technical expertise in AI is necessary

Target Audience

  • Legal counsel working within public institutions
  • Compliance officers and staff involved in regulatory affairs
  • Government officials engaged in AI sourcing or risk assessment
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