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The second meeting of the European Artificial Intelligence Board took place today in Brussels. The Board advises and assists the European Commission and Member States in ensuring the consistent and effective implementation of the Artificial Intelligence Act. Its activities are aimed at developing a thriving, competitive, resilient and trustworthy AI innovation ecosystem in the Union.
The meeting discussed key topics such as designing guidelines for prohibited conduct and defining artificial intelligence (AI) systems, and fostering the development of an innovation ecosystem in this area. Special emphasis was also placed on AI governance in Member States and increasing literacy in this area.
State Secretary Dr. Aida Kamišali? Latifi? represented Slovenia at the session and, together with representatives of Finland and Malta, presented our country's views and achievements in the field of artificial intelligence (AI). In her presentation, she emphasized the intensive efforts to adapt national legislation to the Artificial Intelligence Act and the centralized approach to determining the competences of market surveillance authorities. She also announced that the draft law for the implementation of the Artificial Intelligence Act will be submitted for public discussion in early 2025.
Dr. Kamišali? Latifi? also presented a proposal to establish a regulatory sandbox, which will be established in Slovenia by the competent authority, and the idea of ??regional regulatory sandboxes, which will be created in cooperation with Austrian authorities.
In conclusion, she highlighted the tasks of the Competence Centre for Artificial Intelligence, which is currently in the process of being established, as well as innovations in the field of high-performance computing (HPC) and AI factories. The establishment of the Competence Centre was welcomed by both the European Commission and representatives of other member states.
Those present recognized the need for coordinated approaches to AI regulation that would ensure the safe, ethical and effective use of the technology in the European Union.
