MEPs to look into Artificial Intelligence in criminal law on Thursday

Written by Maria | Feb 19, 2020 10:24:27 AM

The use of Artificial Intelligence by the police and judicial authorities, including facial recognition, will be discussed by the Civil Liberties Committee on Thursday

The hearing will focus on the benefits and risks of Artificial Intelligence (AI) in the criminal law framework, predictive policing, facial recognition, as well as the ethical and fundamental rights implications.

The list of speakers includes representatives from the Council of Europe, the United Nations Interregional Crime and Justice Research Institute (UNICRI), the European Union Agency for Fundamental Rights (FRA) and the European Data Protection Supervisor (EDPS). Experts from academia, think tanks and civil society will also speak at the hearing.

The Culture and Education Committee will also hold a public hearing with experts on the use of AI in education, culture and audiovisual sectors this afternoon.

The Commission is expected to propose new legislation during the beginning of its term on the human and ethical implications of AI. It should present the first plans for a European approach to AI today.

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