Ireland’s AI Advisory Council has suggested that the government look into passing a particular law that would make it illegal to create digital “deepfakes” of people without their permission, reports RTE.
Deepfakes are videos that have been altered, typically by creating a phoney “face” using artificial intelligence (AI) and fusing it with a real video to produce footage of an event that never happened.
The most recent report from the AI Advisory Council, an impartial organisation created to offer the government professional guidance on all facets of AI, includes the recommendations about deepfakes, reports RTE.
Leading authorities from academia, business, and civil society make up the council.
According to its most recent assessment, there are advantages and disadvantages to using biometrics and face recognition technologies, and given their potential to violate basic rights, its application in law enforcement is extremely risky.
According to the council, a complex web of interrelated concerns pertaining to accuracy, discriminatory consequences, data privacy, data security, and basic rights must be addressed in order for this technology to be implemented responsibly, reports RTE.
Along with suggestions for the establishment of an Irish AI Office to provide a central point of authority across government when it comes to AI, the paper also offers guidance on how to safeguard copyright in the creative industry from AI disruption.
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The council is urging the government to make direct investments in the creation of a real-time, publicly accessible “AI Observatory” that will provide data and insights on a variety of AI metrics, including public sentiment, labour market dynamics, capital flows, skills development, quality of life enhancement, and complementary innovations, reports RTE.
“This report lays out actionable recommendations to ensure Ireland remains competitive in the global AI arena while fostering an inclusive, ethical, and sustainable future,” said Dr Patricia Scanlon, Chair of the AI Advisory Council, reports RTE.
“We look forward to collaborating with the Government to further explore these opportunities and stimulate a forward-thinking dialogue that aligns Ireland’s AI development with best practices and ethical standards, ultimately securing long-term benefits for our economy and society,” Dr Scanlon said, reports RTE.
The government is being asked to develop and disseminate unified, uniform standards for the application of generative AI in education, making sure that these guidelines are “live documents” that can be promptly updated in response to advancements in AI technology.
The council gave the advisory papers to Niamh Smyth, the newly appointed Minister of State for AI and Digital Transformation, and Peter Burke, the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism, and Employment, reports RTE.
The Taoiseach also received the advice.
“The Council have emphasised that Government must take decisive and informed action to deliver a vision for AI in Ireland. These are all important issues that have been raised by the Council and I will ensure that their views and expert advice is considered by Government,” Mr Burke said, reports RTE.
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