Regulating the unknown: how should the UK respond the challenge of AI?
The Joint Committee on Human Rights continues its inquiry into the human rights implications of artificial intelligence (AI) with an evidence session.
Meeting details
The growth of AI technologies and expansion in their real-world applications pose significant questions for Government. Fundamentally - how can emerging technologies be regulated effectively when there is so much uncertainty about their impact in the short and long term, and where should responsibilities for safety lie?
In this evidence session, the Joint Committee will speak to AI experts, Professor Ethan Mollick and Professor Roman Yampolskiy, about how they see technology developing and the impact this will have on human rights and wider society. It will explore whether those developing AI can be trusted to self-regulate or if there will need to be greater government oversight.
The Committee will also hear from experts in AI law and regulation, including representatives of the Law Society and JUSTICE. This session will examine whether existing regulatory frameworks are adequate for safeguarding human rights as AI is, and as it may develop. With almost two-thirds of lawyers already using AI as part of their work, how can the justice system ensure it is used responsibly? The session will also examine if current protections for the use of data and access to redress is adequate for the world of AI.