To ‘combat deep fakes,’ Denmark is proposing a law to give people copyright over their physical features and voices. But this makes it easier to sell data and objectify individuals, and risks paralysing research by Andrea Monti Continue reading “Why it is wrong (and dangerous) to impose copyright on human beings”
AI strategy comparison: China’s “open” imperialism versus the United States’ “race for dominance”
A comparison between the White House document ‘Winning the Race’ and the ‘Action Plan for Global Governance of Artificial Intelligence’ recently released by Beijing highlights that in the competition for global leadership in AI, the two superpowers are adopting fundamentally different philosophies and operating methodologies, but with the same goal: the creation of spheres of technological influence. by Andrea Monti – Adjunct Professor of Digital Identity, Privacy and Cybersecurity at Sapienza – Rome University Continue reading “AI strategy comparison: China’s “open” imperialism versus the United States’ “race for dominance””
Artificial intelligence according to Trump: power, biosecurity and zero rules
The new AI Action Plan of the US president abandons all caution: more defence, less regulation, full alliance with Big Tech. For Europe, it is time to decide whether to remain bound by its regulations or enter the global industrial game. by Andrea Monti – Initially published on Italian Tech – La Repubblica Continue reading “Artificial intelligence according to Trump: power, biosecurity and zero rules”
Japan’s new AI law has something to teach the US and EU
What does the package of measures approved by the Tokyo government to boost development and competitiveness say? It challenges European rigidity, but also American laissez-faire. by Andrea Monti – Initially published in Italian by La Repubblica – Italian Tech Continue reading “Japan’s new AI law has something to teach the US and EU”
Meta will be able to use user data to train AI, a German ruling says
The reasons behind the German ruling recognising Meta’s right to use data extracted from content publicly shared by its customers have been published. Individual rights may give way to the legitimate interests of the company – by Andrea Monti – Initially published in Italian by La Repubblica-Italian Tech Continue reading “Meta will be able to use user data to train AI, a German ruling says”