17 Amendments of Reinhard BÜTIKOFER related to 2018/2088(INI)
Amendment 48 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 a (new)
Paragraph 1 a (new)
1a. Notes that all major technological advancements required a transition period, one where the majority of the society needed to gain a deeper understanding of the technology and integrate it into their daily life. As a principle, the implementation of AI in activities that allow for interaction with the public must be accompanied by timely and proper information. In order to facilitate the adoption process, citizens need to be always informed if AI is involved in their interactions with what until recent was a human led interaction and be offered a easily identifiable alternative.
Amendment 70 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 2 a (new)
Paragraph 2 a (new)
2a. Underlines that the current debate on skills takes an approach based on the need to ensure qualified developers and informed users. The answer to that is in general a narrow list of skills and educational programs, which could become obsolete as soon as issued, due to the fast pace of technological advances. The answer to this challenge is to design a delivery system that allows skills to be acquired as needed, sufficiently funded by the European Union, Member States and the private sector.
Amendment 80 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 2 b (new)
Paragraph 2 b (new)
2b. Notes that as citizens of all ages, from children to elderly, can be potentially impacted. Education curricula needs to be adapted, including through the establishment of new learning paths and the use of new delivery technologies.
Amendment 133 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 8 a (new)
Paragraph 8 a (new)
8a. Notes that Artificial Intelligence is a notion encompassing a wide range of products and applications, starting from automation, algorithms, narrow artificial intelligence and general artificial intelligence. A comprehensive law or regulation of artificial intelligence shall be approached with caution, as sectorial regulation may provide policies that are general enough but also refined up to the level where they are meaningful for the industrial sector.
Amendment 140 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 8 b (new)
Paragraph 8 b (new)
8b. Underlines that finding scope and applications for AI should be the result of a design process led by needs and guided by principles that take into account the intended result and the best path to achieve it, from an economic and social point of view. The existence of clear policies at all stages of development will lead to a fit for purpose implementation and cover the risks and downsides.
Amendment 144 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 8 c (new)
Paragraph 8 c (new)
8c. Notes that AI has the potential to increase efficiency, comfort and welfare in many sectors, if the established industrial stakeholders cooperate with the AI developers. A large volume of data, that is not personal in nature, is currently in the possession of stakeholders and through partnerships can be used to increase their efficiency. For that to become a reality, cooperation between the users and the developers of AI is a prerequisite.
Amendment 145 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 8 d (new)
Paragraph 8 d (new)
8d. Underlines that the AI can be an enabler for SME’s but also increases the leverage of big early adopters and developers. From the competition point of view, we need to ensure that new distortions are being properly evaluated and tackled.
Amendment 147 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 8 e (new)
Paragraph 8 e (new)
8e. Notes that the European economy has a large share of SME’s and much effort has been invested in developing them, therefore these particular efforts should be continued and built upon, advoiding potential imbalances.
Amendment 149 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 8 f (new)
Paragraph 8 f (new)
8f. Notes that in the current industrial landscape a delicate balance exists between the owners and the workers. The advances in implementing AI in industry should be done with a broad consultation of social partners as the potential shift in the number of people working in the industry requires proactive policies to help workers adapt to the new demands and to ensure that the gains are broadly shared. This requires re-thinking and re- designing labour market policies, social security schemes and taxation.
Amendment 152 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 8 g (new)
Paragraph 8 g (new)
8g. Welcomes the potential of AI in modelling and identifying the impact of human activity on climate. While the increased digitisation also brings new energy needs, it can also bring efficiency into previously energy intensive sectors and provide for better understanding of processes, leading to their improvement.
Amendment 153 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 8 h (new)
Paragraph 8 h (new)
8h. Notes that cybersecurity is an important aspect of AI, especially given the challenges for transparency in high level AI. The technological perspective including auditing of the source code and requirements for transparency and accountability should be complemented by an institutional approach, dealing with the challenges of introducing of AI developed in other countries into the EU single market.
Amendment 155 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 9
Paragraph 9
Amendment 218 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 18
Paragraph 18
Amendment 231 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 20 a (new)
Paragraph 20 a (new)
20a. Underlines that AI must be designed, developed and deployed so as to be consistent with the obligations of the European Union towards its citizens. The Commission High Level Expert group on Artificial Intelligence is a good start in finding possible paths to follow and proper ethical assessment mechanisms need to be put in place before any financing is awarded for such research.
Amendment 235 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 20 b (new)
Paragraph 20 b (new)
20b. Notes that AI inherently relies on gathering large amounts of data, and often on the creation of new databases that are used to make assumptions about people. Emphasis should be placed on identifying and building response mechanisms for potential threats to ensure mitigation of negative effects.
Amendment 272 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 27
Paragraph 27
Amendment 312 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 31 a (new)
Paragraph 31 a (new)
31a. Underlines that AI is a technology with worldwide impact, giving common benefits and raising similar challenges. As in the case of the economic system and especially in the case of a technology with significant impact on the markets, a global approach is needed. AI needs to be put on the agenda of the existing institutions and organisations and the need for additional fora should be assessed and properly followed up.