It is clear from our inquiry that Italy is determined to protect its citizens’ privacy and promote ethical AI research and development at home.
Italy has made artificial intelligence (AI) a top priority during its G7 presidency, building on its history as a leading European country by banning OpenAI’s famous chatbot, ChatGPT.
On December 4, 2023, Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni formally launched this year-long presidency, which begins in January and ends in December.
Meloni listed a number of important goals, including helping Ukraine, tackling the difficulties of artificial intelligence, and aiding African growth.
She expressed her serious concerns about the potential effects of AI on the job market, saying, “I am hugely worried about the impact of AI on the working market… The replacement of [human] cognition is a real possibility in the current revolution.”
The prime minister did not reveal Italy’s exact worries about artificial intelligence, but she did say that before the first leaders’ meeting in June, she planned to have a special session with G7 members to discuss the topic.
The impact of AI on the Italian labor market has long piqued the country’s curiosity. The Italian government set aside 30 million euros ($33 million) in May 2023 to fund the Fondo per la Repubblica Digitale (FRD), which aims to assist the unemployed and those whose jobs may be at risk from AI and automation.
The U.S.-based business OpenAI, which powers ChatGPT, was subject to an immediate ban on data processing for Italian users by the Italian Data Protection Authority earlier in March 2023.
The lack of a legal basis for the significant acquisition and keeping of personal data for AI training was the main worry of the agency, which listed this as an important reason. A month later, once ChatGPT met all the conditions, the restriction was lifted.
Nevertheless, the Italian Data Protection Authority launched a “fact-finding” investigation into data collection practices for AI algorithm training in November.
The probe highlights Italy’s unwavering dedication to protecting privacy and promoting the responsible development of AI within the country.
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