The computer says no. But can I believe him?: Thoughts on auditing artificial intelligence - Livestream

An audit is a tool used to verify compliance with regulations and controls. This requires in-depth analysis to understand the functioning of the object of the audit. If the object of the audit is an artificial intelligence-based system, understanding how the system came up with its results may be a challenge: the AI may be very complex, or its operation may be based on training, which it carries out through an iterative process that we may not be able to observe. How then do we know whether the AI is treating us fairly and that its assessments are sound and objective?

The European Commission has issued a proposal for an Artificial Intelligence Act to the European Parliament and Council. This Proposal comprises several requirements specifically for AI-based software that would be used in legislative areas considered to be “high risk,” as they could “create adverse impact on people’s safety or their fundamental rights.” How can compliance with these requirements be verified, and can that be done ex-post, or is an ex-ante audit necessary?

Speaker: Anni Hellman, EU Commission Directorate-General for Communications Networks, Content, and Technology

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