This is the third thematic report prepared by the new team leading the EU Blockchain Observatory and Forum, aiming to present the latest updates and developments within the EU blockchain ecosystem.
This document first introduces the concept of AI appropriation in government, seen as a sequence of two logically distinct phases, respectively named adoption and implementation of related technologies in public services and processes. Then, it analyses the situation of AI governance in the US and China and contrasts it to an emerging, truly European model, rooted in a systemic vision and with an emphasis on the revitalised role of the member states in the EU integration process, Next, it points out some critical challenges to AI implementation in the EU public sector, including: the generation of a critical mass of public investments, the availability of widely shared and suitable datasets, the improvement of AI literacy and skills in the involved staff, and the threats associated with the legitimacy of decisions taken by AI algorithms alone. Finally, it draws a set of common actions for EU decision-makers willing to undertake the systemic approach to AI governance through a more advanced equilibrium between AI promotion and regulation.
BDVA/DAIRO releases a position paper for the EC’s new proposal for AI regulation to point out the possible legislative burden the new rules can cause to small companies and research and education organisations and to ensure the successful implementation of the regulation.
This report is one of the deliverables of AI watch specifically focusing on the mapping of the AI standards onto the requirements introduced by the European Commission AI Act. This is the 3nd version of the study reflecting updated input from stakeholders and the requirements, as present in the Commission’s official proposal for a horizontal regulatory framework for AI.