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Denmark on Wednesday laid out a framework that could help EU member states use generative artificial intelligence in line with the EU’s tough new artificial intelligence bill – and MicrosoftAlready on board.
A government-backed consortium of major Danish businesses, led by IT consultancy Netcompany, has launched the Responsible Use of Artificial Intelligence Assistants in the Public and Private Sector white paper, a blueprint that sets out “best practice examples” of how businesses should use AI assistants. ” and support employees in deploying AI systems in regulated environments.
The guidance also aims to encourage businesses to provide “safe and reliable services” to consumers. Denmark’s digital government agency, the country’s central business register CVR, and pension authority ATP are among the founding partners adopting the framework.
This includes guidelines that govern how the public and private sectors collaborate, deploy AI in society, comply with the AI Act and the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), reduce risk and reduce bias, scale AI implementation, securely store data, and train employees.
Netcompany CEO André Rogaczewski said the regulations in the white paper are mainly aimed at companies in strictly regulated industries such as financial services. He told CNBC that his goal is to solve a core question: “How do we responsibly expand the use of artificial intelligence?”
What is the EU Artificial Intelligence Act?
The EU Artificial Intelligence Act is landmark method Designed to govern the way companies develop, use and apply artificial intelligence. it Take effect August, following previous receipt final approval The proposal was put forward by EU member states, legislators and the European Commission (the EU’s executive arm) in May.
The law takes a risk-based approach to regulating artificial intelligence, meaning that various applications of the technology are treated differently depending on the level of risk they pose. Billed as the world’s first major AI law, it will provide clarity for businesses under a unified EU-wide regulatory framework.
Although the rules are technically valid, implementation is a lengthy process. Most of the bill’s provisions — including rules for general-purpose artificial intelligence systems like OpenAI’s ChatGPT — won’t be implemented until at least 2026, the end of a two-year transition period.
Caroline Stage Olsen, Denmark’s Minister for Digital Affairs, told CNBC: “The successful development and use of artificial intelligence in the private and public sectors in the coming years will be critical to the competitiveness of our businesses and the future progress of Europe. Absolutely crucial.
Netcompany’s Rogaczewski told CNBC that the idea for a white paper was raised with some of Denmark’s largest banks and insurance companies a few months ago. He found that while every organization was “experimenting” with artificial intelligence, agencies lacked “common standards” to make the most of the technology.
Rogaczewski hopes the Danish white paper will also provide a blueprint for other countries and businesses seeking to simplify compliance with the EU Artificial Intelligence Act.
Microsoft’s decision to sign onto the guidance is particularly noteworthy. “Having Microsoft involved is important because generative AI solutions often involve algorithms and global technologies,” Rogaczewski said, adding that the tech giant’s involvement highlights the possibilities for responsible digital transnationalism.
The US tech giant is a major backer of ChatGPT developer OpenA, which Valuation reaches $157 billion this year. Microsoft also licenses OpenAI’s technology to enterprise companies through its Azure cloud computing platform.
