KEY MESSAGES
1. The potential to derive the benefits AI technologies offer will rely on the ability for companies to: research, test, acquire a skilled workforce, exist in a vibrant data economy, have appropriate infrastructure to build upon and a beneficial framework to exist within.
2. AI is a collection of technologies and not a policy area itself. It is already regulated in several policy areas. Europe should apply this existing framework first in a manner that aids innovation whilst taking society with it.
3. The heterogenous nature of AI and its applications means a one-size-fits-all framework would be problematic or risk stifling opportunities. The approach taken must also be technically robust.
4. Trustworthy AI can only be delivered if applicable legal frameworks are coherent and true to European values.
5. AI applications are data intensive and will need top quality, stable, secure and robust infrastructure to exist upon.
6. As AI filters into our society and its various technologies come closer to citizens the need for security will grow.
7. AI technologies have appropriate legally certain liability frameworks to exist within.
8. Data is crucial for deep learning in support of AI and innovative opportunities.
9. A highly educated and entrepreneurial workforce is required to promote growth and use of AI in Europe.
10. Research and investment in AI will ensure its success. The Multiannual Financial Framework (MFF) should be concluded as soon as possible and view the €9.2 billion for the Digital Europe programme as the low water mark.
