ETHICAL AI
monitored at a young age is the acceptance of facial recognition technology as they grow into adults .”
The use of facial recognition tools is already governed by the GDPR in the EU and the UK , but as technology companies themselves are calling for stronger regulation , there isn ’ t enough transparency about what happens to stored images , how they ’ re processed and for how long , according to Jones .
One of the challenges faced by regulators is that the technology is moving incredibly fast . Close-box technology systems used by police forces were not trusted by 29 % of individuals surveyed by the Ada Lovelace Institute back in 2019 ; citing a lack of faith that the police will use the data ethically .
With 25 years ’ experience in data regulation and practices as CEO at GRC International Group , a global provider of IT governance , risk management and compliance solutions , Alan Calder believes that centralised data gathering is a critical issue : “ The more data that is centrally gathered , the more likely it is that there will be abuses and breaches – cyber criminals will obviously attack large stores of valuable personal data , all of which can be sold or re-used to craft other attacks – and most governments have a tendency toward repression and enforcement , for which access to large quantities of personal data is essential . Limiting data collection by central authorities is a good way of limiting government interference .”
Skymind ’ s Shawn Tan added that " like many other firms in the AI sector , we are in favour of the EU rules introduced in May , which will help to determine how companies use artificial intelligence . The rules are the first of their kind to introduce regulation to the sector , and the EU ’ s approach is unique in the world . They can also address the ethical issues around AI .” technologymagazine . com 131