AI Briefing — February 19, 2020
The European Commission released its White Paper on Artificial Intelligence and a European data strategy, signaling forthcoming risk-based AI regulation and data governance rules for high-risk sectors.
Executive briefing: On , the European Commission published a White Paper on Artificial Intelligence and companion European data strategy. The proposals outline a risk-based regulatory framework for high-risk AI uses (e.g., health, transport, law enforcement) and emphasize data access, interoperability, and governance to enable cross-border sharing.
Why it matters: The documents preview binding EU legislation that will impose conformity assessments, transparency requirements, and stricter data controls on AI systems deemed high risk. Organizations using AI in regulated domains should begin mapping impacted systems and data flows.
- Identify high-risk AI: Catalog AI models used in safety, healthcare, biometric, or critical infrastructure contexts that may fall under future EU obligations.
- Prepare governance: Establish documentation, human oversight, and data quality controls aligned with the white paper’s conformity assessment expectations.
- Review data strategy impacts: Assess how proposed data spaces and interoperability standards affect EU data residency and sharing plans.
- Engage in consultation: Coordinate with EU policy teams to submit feedback during the consultation period highlighted in the white paper.
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