Poland rejects artificial intelligence because of gender
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Poland was the only country in the European Union to oppose the Community position on artificial intelligence (AI), because it contained the phrase "gender equality". Ultimately, the document was not adopted in the form of Council conclusions, but at the request of the German presidency of the EU Council, with the support of 26 EU countries, i.e. without the support of Poland.
Artificial intelligence is an important area for the EU. The foundations of development are regulated in the so-called The White Paper, providing general guidelines. However, the document defining the ethics is issued separately, because such boundaries must be precisely defined. The EU has for some time been trying to regulate artificial intelligence to protect Member States' citizens from the risks that the development of this technology can pose. The Commission argues that leaving AI solely in the hands of the free-market realities may lead to many abuses, hence the need for a legal systematization of related issues.
The priority is for artificial intelligence to be ethical. It is about, for example, protection against algorithmic discrimination, which may automatically deepen the exclusion of already marginalized social groups.
In February, the European Commission presented a digital strategy that will include regulated issues related to artificial intelligence and data flow. The Commission's aim is to keep technology development under control so that it "brings benefits to society".
Recently, the German presidency of the EU presented draft conclusions "on a charter of fundamental rights in the context of artificial intelligence and digital change". This is a policy document that is part of the discussion about developing an AI ethical framework for the time being. However, on this seemingly fundamental issue, the Council of the EU could not reach an agreement because of Poland.
