Workday hosts a panel discussion on AI and future policy in Grangegorman
TU Dublin was delighted to host Workday's AI panel discussion in Grangegorman today, exploring how policymakers across different regions can develop policies for AI that mitigate risks and enable innovation.
Up for discussion was the forthcoming Artificial Intelligence (AI) Act, a proposed regulation by the European Commission to introduce a common regulatory and legal framework for artificial intelligence. Dr Dympna O’Sullivan said she was cautiously optimistic about the new regulations and that AI could be a great success if it were ‘trustworthy, human-centric and oversight was in place’. She stressed the importance of bringing other voices to the table, such as social scientists, to ensure that future AI applications are meaningful and ethical.
The panel agreed that AI literacy is low among the public and that consumers won’t use AI if they don’t trust it. Deirdre Clune MEP said that regulation is key to driving ongoing and sustainable adoption of AI systems.
TU Dublin has the largest cohort of computer science graduates in Ireland, and we will teach all our courses through the lens of the new AI Act. Learn more about our computer science offerings, including our MSc (Hons) in Computing in Human-Centred AI (HCAIM).