Conspicuous by its absence: health in the European Commission’s Artificial Intelligence Act

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Publication date 30-07-2021
Publisher BMJ Opinion
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  • Faculty of Law (FdR)
Abstract Earlier this year, the European Commission published its long awaited legislative proposal on artificial intelligence (AI): the Artificial Intelligence Act. With the proposed Artificial Intelligence Act, the European Commission has taken the first steps towards uniform rules on AI in the EU. The act aims to take a balanced approach to regulating AI, which ensures effective protection of fundamental rights without hindering AI’s socioeconomic benefits. The proposal fails, however, to address the health specific challenges that AI presents.
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Language English
Published at https://blogs.bmj.com/bmj/2021/07/30/conspicuous-by-its-absence-health-in-the-european-commissions-artificial-intelligence-act/
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