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The EUs understanding of Artificial Intelligence : In what way does the EU understand and regulate AI systems? : A critical Analysis of the EU AI strategies and regulations
Strehler, Johannes (2023) The EUs understanding of Artificial Intelligence : In what way does the EU understand and regulate AI systems? : A critical Analysis of the EU AI strategies and regulations.
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| Abstract: | This thesis explores the European Union's understanding and regulation of AI systems through a qualitative content analysis of various EU publications and documents. Based on the critical theoretical thoughts of Jaume-Palasi on the nature of AI systems two sub-questions are addressed: Firstly, to what extent does the EUs understanding of AI systems fulfill features of Infrastructure? Secondly, what infrastructure criteria does the EU fulfill in its understanding? The findings reveal that the EU comprehends AI systems with an infra-structural lens, recognizing their modularity, potential for both benefit and harm, common needs, and interdependent nature. Although the EU doesn't explicitly label AI systems as infrastructure, its understanding goes beyond mere technological innovation. Further, the EU´s understanding of AI systems aligns remarkably well with its own criteria for infra-structure. Emphasizing diverse participation, addressing biases, promoting retraining, and social access, fostering economic competition, ensuring safety, and supporting sustainabil-ity. Despite these findings, the thesis points out shortcomings such as the focus on the vol-untary cooperation of companies and the inconsistent position of the EUs actors regarding real-time surveillance. Overall, this research contributes valuable insights into the EU's per-spective on AI regulation, especially highlighting the importance of understanding AI as in-frastructure |
| Item Type: | Essay (Bachelor) |
| Faculty: | BMS: Behavioural, Management and Social Sciences |
| Subject: | 89 political science |
| Programme: | Management Society and Technology BSc (56654) |
| Link to this item: | https://purl.utwente.nl/essays/96939 |
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