Activities of Maria da Graça CARVALHO related to 2020/2017(INI)
Plenary speeches (1)
Artificial intelligence in education, culture and the audiovisual sector (debate)
Opinions (1)
OPINION on artificial intelligence in education, culture and the audiovisual sector
Amendments (8)
Amendment 21 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 1 a (new)
Paragraph 1 a (new)
1 a. Acknowledges that although development of AI and automated decision-making processes may present challenges for consumer trust and welfare, it's a major tool that can benefit EU consumers and companies to boost the economy and the internal market; welcomes the human-centric approach of AI, as a tool to serve people with the ultimate aim of increasing well-being;
Amendment 64 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 3 a (new)
Paragraph 3 a (new)
3 a. Stresses the need for governments and educational institutions to rethink and rework educational programmes to prepare learners and consumers for the increasing presence of AI in all aspects of human activity;
Amendment 73 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 4
Paragraph 4
4. Stresses the importance of putting in place a proper framework for the public procurement of such services for the public sector, including for education providers, creating level and fair playing field among AI solution providers to ensure consumer choice and the respect of fundamental rights; stresses the need for public buyers to take into account specific criteria, such as non-discrimination and data privacy, and, specifically when purchasing services for public education providers, the involvement of educators and learners;
Amendment 79 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 4 a (new)
Paragraph 4 a (new)
4 a. Encourages the establishment of guidelines for AI public procurement in order to ensure accountability, transparency and sustainability;
Amendment 90 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 5
Paragraph 5
5. Underlines the unreliability of the current automated means of removing illegal content from online platforms on which audiovisual content is shared; calls for a ban on generalised moderation and automated content filters;
Amendment 96 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 5 a (new)
Paragraph 5 a (new)
5 a. Calls for a level playing field and fair balance between audiovisual service providers and online platforms;
Amendment 97 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 5 b (new)
Paragraph 5 b (new)
5 b. Stresses the importance of the human oversight on the deployment of AI technologies in order to guarantee the respect of the human rights, ethical principles and correct use of algorithms to avoid unfair bias; recalls that EU funding should in particular support AI solutions that are in line with the Ethics Guidelines;
Amendment 114 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 6 a (new)
Paragraph 6 a (new)
6 a. Underlines that consumers shall be informed when they are interacting with an automated decision process and that their choices and performance are not limited; stresses that the use of AI mechanisms on commercial surveillance of consumers shall be countered, even if it concerns "free services", ensuring that it is strictly in line with fundamental rights and GDPR; all regulatory changes shall take in consideration the impact on vulnerable consumers.