Activities of Dragoş TUDORACHE related to 2020/2013(INI)
Shadow opinions (1)
OPINION on Artificial intelligence: questions of interpretation and application of international law in so far as the EU is affected in the areas of civil and military uses and of state authority outside the scope of criminal justice
Amendments (8)
Amendment 22 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 4
Paragraph 4
4. Stresses that states, parties to a conflict and individuals, when employing AI-enabled systems in warfare, must at all times adhere to their obligations under the applicable international law and remain accountable for actions resulting from the use of such systems; recalls that AI machines can under no circumstances be held accountable for intended, unintended or undesirable effects caused by AI- enabled systems on the battlefield and that accountability must always rest with a human. No AI-powered system, military or otherwise, under no circumstance whatsoever, should be permitted to automatically decide to end a human life;
Amendment 33 #
Draft opinion
paragraph 2
paragraph 2
2. Stresses that the use, creation and management of artificial intelligence must respect the fundamental rights, values and freedoms expressed in the EU Treaties and in the idea underpinning the creation of the European Union; welcomes the publication of the Commission's White Paper on Artificial Intelligence and encourages deeper research into the use of Artificial Intelligence by state authorities and restraint by all Member States before deploying artificial intelligence systems that can pose threats to fundamental rights in the public sector; stresses that the European Union must contribute to the creation of an international legal framework for the use of AI, especially in the context of building the strategic advantage that AI can offer;
Amendment 53 #
Draft opinion
paragraph 3
paragraph 3
3. Notes that artificial intelligence has greatthe potential to help in the fight against crime, online terrorist content and cybercrime; considers that, in each of these cases, there must be certainty that its use does not lead to abuse, discrimination, violation of fundamental rights or the unjustified deletion or blocking of content and thus to the censorship of or discrimination against views expressed online;
Amendment 63 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 10 a (new)
Paragraph 10 a (new)
10a. Highlights that the European Union needs to strive for strategic resilience so that it is never again found unprepared in times of crisis, and underlines that especially in what artificial intelligence and its military applications are concerned, this is of crucial significance; emphasises that supply-chains for military AI systems that can lead to technological dependence should be recalibrated and such dependencies should be phased-out; calls for increased investment in European AI for defence and in the critical infrastructure that sustains it;
Amendment 63 #
Draft opinion
paragraph 4
paragraph 4
4. Stresses that all operations undertaken by artificial intelligence must always remain under human supervision; stresses that artificial intelligence in the justice system should be used to improve the analysis and collection of data and the protection of victims, but that it is no substitute for human beings in terms of sentencing or decision-makingis no substitute for human beings in terms of sentencing or decision- making; advises utmost caution and strict civilian control in the use of artificial intelligence in making or informing decisions related to fundamental rights and liberties;
Amendment 66 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 10 b (new)
Paragraph 10 b (new)
10b. Stresses that, as a global actor, the European Union should pursue the international adoption of its ethical and technical standards in AI-powered military systems; considers that the Union should engage in AI diplomacy in international fora with likeminded partners like the G7, the G20,and the OECD;
Amendment 67 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 10 c (new)
Paragraph 10 c (new)
10c. Calls for increased cooperation within the NATO Alliance for the establishment of common standards and interoperability of AI-powered military systems; stresses that the transatlantic relationship is crucial in preserving shared values and in countering future and emerging threats;
Amendment 79 #
Draft opinion
paragraph 5
paragraph 5
5. Notes that the situation caused by the COVID-19 pandemic means that governments are facing considerable pressure from their citizens to protect their health effectively; considers that the use of artificial intelligence can greatlyhas the potential to help in the fight against the global pandemic.; cautions nevertheless on the dangers of using inadequate AI systems for public health decisions and considers that AI deployment for such purposes needs to be based on scientific evidence; recommends that public health decisions on pandemics are based on a holistic epidemiological approach, not on automated analysis;