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The Government of the Republic of Slovenia has adopted the draft Act on the Implementation of the Regulation (EU) on Harmonised Rules on Artificial Intelligence (Artificial Intelligence Act). This is the first comprehensive legal framework that regulates the entire life cycle of artificial intelligence - from development and testing to deployment and everyday use.Minister Ksenija Klampfer, M.Sc. | Author: Ministry of Digital Transformation The aim of the act is twofold: to promote innovation and the development of advanced solutions that serve people, while at the same time protecting the health, safety and fundamental rights of the individual. By adopting this act, Slovenia not only fulfils its European obligations, but also ranks among the leading EU member states in implementing the Artificial Intelligence Act. Such an approach confirms that Slovenia is comprehensively addressing the field of artificial intelligence - both from the perspective of technological infrastructure and the legislative framework. The establishment of the supercomputer project has already provided a technological backbone, and the adopted law lays the legal foundations for the safe, trustworthy and human-friendly use of artificial intelligence. The draft law clearly defines the responsibilities of the authorities that will be responsible for supervising and determining the compliance of high-risk artificial intelligence systems - those that can significantly affect the safety, health, rights or legal status of people. These include the Ministries of Economy, Infrastructure, Health and Digital Transformation, the Public Agency for Medicines and Medical Devices, Slovenian Accreditation and supervisory authorities such as AKOS, the Information Commissioner, the Market Inspectorate, the Insurance Supervision Agency and the Bank of Slovenia. The law also introduces regulatory sandboxes for artificial intelligence - controlled test environments where companies and other organizations will be able to safely test innovative solutions under clear rules and expert supervision. AKOS, as the coordinator of the sandboxes, will also establish a single entry point through which stakeholders will be able to access all information and expert support. Another important innovation is the possibility of appointing a Commissioner for the Ethics of Artificial Intelligence, who will guide the ethical and socially responsible use of technology. This measure further strengthens public trust and emphasizes that Slovenia is introducing artificial intelligence in a thoughtful, responsible and people-oriented manner. "This is not a law about technology, this is a law about how we as a society want to live with artificial intelligence - transparently, fairly and responsibly," emphasized Minister Klampfer, M.A.
