Doha: Officials and experts have stressed the importance of taking advantage from artificial intelligence (AI) applications in logistics operations, platforms and sensors used in security fields, as well as developing them in accordance with ethical and legal standards, stressing the significance of obligations governing the use of data and providing legal protection for the work of AI systems.
In the sessions of the International Conference on Artificial Intelligence for Homeland Security and Safety Technology, which kicked off on Tuesday, as part of the activities of the 15th edition of the Milipol Qatar 2024 Exhibition and Conference, participants discussed a number of issues related to AI through four axes: the mission of AI and smart technologies, the AI ethics, AI in security work, and AI security opportunities and challenges.
Four working papers were presented in the second session on “AI ethics”. The first paper addressed the definition of AI and AI bias; touching on its terminology, legal definitio
n, and regulations. It also addressed the definition of the US National Artificial Intelligence Act, in addition to reviewing discrimination associated with the use of AI systems and practical applications that demonstrate this, in addition to advertising techniques, screening job applicants, facial recognition techniques, crime prediction techniques, and behavioral analysis techniques in which AI is used.
The second paper focused on the legal confrontation of the risks of AI systems in light of the European Artificial Intelligence Regulation 1689 of 2024, the legal problem and the forms of systems that represent these risks. It also touched on the legal fight and obligations that govern this, such as the use of data, providing protection, and controls that govern determining legal liability for the actions of AI systems.
The third paper reviewed future projects related to AIat Saab Aviation, including cyber-physical products related to data, programming, electronics, and mechanics. It also discussed applic
ations of AI in logistics operations, platforms, and sensors used in maritime, air, and land security fields, and how to develop them according to appropriate ethical and legal standards.
Another paper highlighted the importance of conducting in-depth studies on the ethical aspects related to AI technologies, due to their superior ability to analyze huge amounts of data and make decisions based on their patterns. It noted that ignoring legal questions hinders the development of these technologies in a disciplined manner. The paper provided examples of potential ethical concerns regarding facial recognition technologies, predictive policing, social media content management, autonomous weapons systems, and AI-supported surveillance, explaining that the use of AI in security or other fields must address a number of ethical questions related to privacy and surveillance, bias and discrimination, transparency and accountability, and the dual-use problem to protect individuals and prevent misuse of data through hum
an supervision and regulation.
Source: Qatar News Agency