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The Vice-President of the Parliamentary Assembly of the Organisation for Security and Cooperation in Europe (OSCE PA), Ms Irini Charalambidou participated in her capacity as Special Representative of the Assembly for the Fight against Corruption, as a speaker at an OSCE CSO Conference on "Security in the Age of Artificial Intelligence". The Conference was hosted by the Parliament of Portugal.
The thematic session in which Ms. Charalambidou participated as a speaker, entitled "Protecting Democracy and Promoting Development through Artificial Intelligence", also included as speakers Ms. Sarah Spiekermann, President of the Institute for Information Systems and Society at the University of Economics and Business in Vienna, Mr. Kristian Bartholin, Head of the Digital Development Unit of the Council of Europe, Secretary of the Artificial Intelligence Committee and Mr. Kristian Bartholin, President of the University of Economics and Business Administration, Vienna. Ricardo Baptista Leite, CEO of the non-governmental organisation HealthAI.
In her speech, Ms Charalambidou stressed that despite the significant advances achieved due to the development of artificial intelligence, its exploitation by criminal elements can nevertheless pose a threat to justice and in particular to corruption.
Ms. Charalambidou explained that through access to artificial intelligence, algorithms can be influenced to achieve biased decision making. Moreover, she stressed, the complex nature of many AI systems may potentially make accountability difficult, as complex algorithms can decisively limit control.
Moreover, Ms. Charalambidou warned that there is a risk that the development of AI could exacerbate existing inequalities. Because AI systems use historical data, Ms. Charalambidou said, they are likely to reproduce prejudices, eroding citizens' trust.
However, in this era of uncertainty, there is hope, Ms. Charalambidou said. "We have the tools and knowledge to harness the potential of AI for the greater good, but this requires a concerted effort by all stakeholders - governments, businesses, civil society and scientists - to prioritise factors such as ethics and integrity in the development of AI technologies," she noted.
She stressed that transparency must be the key guiding principle to ensure accountability. In this context, she stressed that strong regulatory frameworks must be put in place to manage the use of artificial intelligence, ensuring that these technologies serve the public interest and not the interests of a privileged few.
Ms Charalambidou noted that education has a key role to play, noting that a culture of digital knowledge and critical thinking must be cultivated, enabling citizens to question and resist corruption.
In conclusion, Ms. Charalambidou stressed that while the challenges posed by corruption in the era of artificial intelligence are significant, addressing them is not impossible, but requires a concerted effort to build a future where the transformative potential of artificial intelligence is harnessed for the common progress and the good of humanity.
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