W50-2024 Data Use and Access Bill Updates, EU AI Factories, Brazil regulating AI

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UK Data Use and Access Bill Updates

The UK government is proposing the Data Use and Access Bill to modernise data protection regulations.

• The bill seeks to balance data processing benefits with user privacy and has received positive feedback from the Information Commissioner's Office (ICO).
• It impacts sectors like health and finance, promoting data sharing in research while clarifying consent procedures.
• The bill addresses the use of automated decision-making technology (ADMT) in AI, granting individuals the right to challenge decisions made by AI systems.
• The proposed reforms would restructure the ICO, granting it additional enforcement resources and responsibilities related to technology innovation and public safety.
• The ICO would gain powers to investigate data protection compliance and security incidents, potentially requiring organisations to provide technical reports.
• The bill emphasises the responsible and careful handling of personal data in the context of AI and data breaches.

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Seven consortia have been selected to establish AI Factories across Europe

Seven consortia have been selected to establish AI Factories across Europe. The tldr:

• These factories aim to boost AI innovation and will receive €1.5 billion in funding, split equally between the EU and national sources.
• They will be hosted in research hubs across Europe, including Barcelona, Bologna, Kajaani, Bissen, Linköping, Stuttgart and Athens.
• The AI factories will provide access to computing power, data, and talent necessary for AI development.
• Their focus is on developing large language models and specialised vertical AI models for various sectors.
• The next opportunity for Member States to submit proposals for new AI factories is 1 February 2025.

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Brazil is on its way to regulate AI.

Here is what you need to know:

• The Brazilian Senate will vote in two days on a bill to regulate Artificial Intelligence (AI).
• The bill defines AI systems similarly to the EU AI Act.
• It outlines rights for people affected by AI, drawing inspiration from GDPR principles.
• A risk-based approach is adopted, prohibiting certain AI systems deemed to be excessively risky.

We quite liked Luiza Jarovski’s take on this, see it here

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