Estonia plans to create a new strategy for the use of artificial intelligence and cyber security by the end of the year, writes ERR News.
Over the past two years, Estonia has allocated 20 million euros to the development of the application of artificial intelligence, with the aim of using data as smartly and efficiently as possible.
IT and Communications Minister Tiit Riisalo cited construction as an example, where it is difficult for people to get the necessary information in case of questions, such as permits or energy efficiency indicators for specific buildings. Riisalo pointed out that the requirements and regulations are inevitably scattered in different places and
artificial intelligence could be the perfect solution to select the relevant piece of legislation
and give the person a reasonable and comprehensive answer on what to do next.
The minister added that more and more Estonian services are related to artificial intelligence, and the initial framework of the law will likely be created already in the fall, and will be finalized by the end of the year.
Artificial intelligence and its spread are also accompanied by concerns about the impact it will have on various areas of life. Anu Puusaag, head of Technopolis Ülemiste’s smart technology department, pointed out that the bases can refer to both technical and ethical issues – whether the data is properly stored, who else can access it, what legal problems may arise. She added that in everyday life it is very easy to forget what role artificial intelligence already plays in our lives, for example controlling traffic.
Riisalo has stated that Estonia is one of the leading countries in the world in these matters, but Puusaag believes that there is still room for growth. She said: “In European terms we are perhaps in second or third place, while in Asian terms we are also somewhat behind. Our e-governance solutions are in the front rank worldwide, but there is still plenty of room for development in terms of AI.”
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