The GDPR is the European Union’s data protection law that regulates the processing of personal data, including by artificial intelligence (AI) systems.
The GDPR applies to any technology that is designed to process personal data, regardless of the technology used. The GDPR aims to protect the rights and freedoms of individuals whose personal data are processed by AI, and to ensure that AI is used in a fair, transparent, and accountable manner.
Some of the key aspects of the GDPR related to AI:
- The GDPR is a law that protects your personal data, which is any information that can identify you, such as your name, address, or phone number. Personal data can be used by AI, which is a smart technology that can do things like talk, write, or play games.
- The GDPR makes sure that AI uses your personal data in a good way, and not in a bad way.
For example, AI can use your personal data to help you learn new things, but not to cheat you or hurt you. - The GDPR gives you some rights over your personal data and AI.
For example, you can ask AI to show you what personal data it has about you, or to delete it if you don’t want it anymore. You can also ask AI to explain why it made a decision about you, or to change it if it was wrong. - The GDPR also tells the people who make and use AI what they have to do with your personal data.
For example, they have to ask for your permission before they use your personal data, or tell you if something bad happens to your personal data. They also have to make sure that AI is safe and fair for everyone. - The GDPR also helps the people who make and use AI to follow some rules and standards.
For example, they can use some codes of conduct or certificates that show that their AI is good and trustworthy. This can make their AI better and more useful for everyone.