Activities of Dario TAMBURRANO related to 2018/2088(INI)
Shadow reports (1)
REPORT on a comprehensive European industrial policy on artificial intelligence and robotics PDF (318 KB) DOC (125 KB)
Amendments (27)
Amendment 5 #
Motion for a resolution
Citation 2 a (new)
Citation 2 a (new)
– having regard to its resolution of 16 February 2017 with recommendations to the Commission on Civil Law Rules on Robotics;
Amendment 6 #
Motion for a resolution
Citation 2 b (new)
Citation 2 b (new)
– having regard to its resolution of 12 September 2018 on autonomous weapon systems;
Amendment 7 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital A
Recital A
A. whereas artificial intelligence (AI) and robotics have the potential to enrich our lives and further our capabilities, both as individuals and for the common good;
Amendment 33 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital E
Recital E
E. whereas AI and robotics should be developed to complement humans and human-centred development, and not to replace it;
Amendment 37 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital E a (new)
Recital E a (new)
Ea. whereas artificial intelligence, together with the data that fuel it, constitutes a new critical infrastructure of our society, the maintenance of which requires ambitious and long term technological policies combining targeted public investments and new welfare measures oriented to the common good;
Amendment 40 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital E b (new)
Recital E b (new)
Eb. whereas machine-learning and predictive models employing artificial intelligence are at the core of a dangerous economic model where goods are offered for free, while citizens risk becoming products themselves; whereas citizens should be given all the necessary means to protect their data and preserve their identities, thus exercising their technological sovereignty;
Amendment 47 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1
Paragraph 1
1. Stresses that automation derived from artificial intelligence will increase productivity and therefore increase output; notes that, as in previous technological revolutions, some jobs will be replaced but new jobs will also be created, albeit not necessarily in the same sector or at the same level of qualification; stresses that education and training are thus crucial for avoiding net job losses and ensuring greater prosperity for all;
Amendment 50 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 a (new)
Paragraph 1 a (new)
1a. Calls on the Commission to analyse the psychological, perceptive, social and behavioural impacts on active and passive users resulting from the dissemination of artificial intelligence and robotics in the lives of citizens, particularly those at the developmental age, also focusing on phenomena like digital addiction and overreliance and misuse of technology;
Amendment 55 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 b (new)
Paragraph 1 b (new)
1b. Welcomes the setup of AI-based participative platforms allowing citizens to be effectively heard and interact with governments by making proposals, including through participatory budgets and other instruments of direct democracy; stresses that bottom-up projects can foster citizen participation and help people take informed decisions in a more effective and democratic way; cites as an example of this the projects "Better Reykjavik" and "Active Citizen" developed by the city of Reykjavik;
Amendment 60 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 c (new)
Paragraph 1 c (new)
1c. Stresses the need to avoid that the deployment of artificial intelligence and robotics aggravate the growing inequalities and divisions of our society by leading to a higher concentration of wealth and influence in the hands of a minority; calls on the Commission to analyse the transformative effects of AI and robotics on the welfare systems, with the aim of defining how European distribution and solidarity mechanisms will have to change in order to maintain, or even improve, social protection standards, regardless of age, nationality, gender or employment status;
Amendment 74 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 2 a (new)
Paragraph 2 a (new)
2a. Stresses the need to reconsider the working hours/income paradigm in light of the new industrial revolution that is propelled by artificial intelligence and robotics, and to create new employment sustainability models, including through the introduction of a minimum citizens’ income;
Amendment 104 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 6
Paragraph 6
6. Notes the importance of greater investment in this field in order to remain competitive; recognises that while most of the investment and innovation in this area comes from private sector ventures, Member States and the Commission should also be encouraged to invest in research in this sector and outline their development priorities; considers that the coordination of private- and public-sector investment should be encouraged to ensure that development is focused; stresses that micro, small and medium enterprises should be the primary recipient of investment, in order for the EU to preserve and strengthen its economic fabric and to boost its competitiveness;
Amendment 185 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 10
Paragraph 10
10. Highlights that there are a number of benefits to be gained from AI and robotics in the public sector, and welcomes greater investment into research and development to ensure that this thrives, as well as greater financial support to public bodies in the maintenance of the data infrastructure and the necessary training of their personnel, especially at local level;
Amendment 191 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 10 a (new)
Paragraph 10 a (new)
10a. Stresses that human contact is a crucial aspect of human care;
Amendment 203 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 14
Paragraph 14
14. Notes that AI allows energy suppliers to move from preventive to predictive asset maintenance, owing to the large amount of data that can be processed; stresses that this will allow providers to deal with issues in a more timely manner; also stresses that enhanced predicting can be particularly beneficial to renewable energy production, by improving its reliability and by allowing the most efficient locations for new installations, thus ensuring a better demand response management;
Amendment 204 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 14 a (new)
Paragraph 14 a (new)
14a. Recognises that more accurate data produced by AI on the potential of renewable energy production will create higher investment certainty for businesses and individuals, thus accelerating the energy transition towards renewable energy sources and contributing to the Union's long term strategy for a climate neutral economy;
Amendment 207 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 15
Paragraph 15
15. Notes that solutions involving sensors are already being used to manage energy usage in houses and that this has resulted in considerable consumerenergy and monetary savings;
Amendment 209 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 16
Paragraph 16
16. Notes that AI and robotics have the ability to greatly improve our transport links through the introduction of driverlesautonomous trains and motor vehicles; welcomes greater research and investment in this area to ensure its safe and effective development;
Amendment 212 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 17
Paragraph 17
17. Notes that by reducing human error in the transport sector the system can potentially become more efficient, with fewer accidents, thanks to greater clarity in judgement and the predictive nature of the technology, fewer delays, with the ability to map traffic patterns and run services on schedule, and greater savings, with fewer driver-related faults and streamlined internal processefewer delays and greater savings;
Amendment 224 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 19 a (new)
Paragraph 19 a (new)
19a. Notes with concern that a number of non-European companies and entities from third countries increasingly employ AI-based predictive models to provide services and extract the added value on EU markets, especially at local level, and to monitor and possibly influence political sentiment, thus posing potential threats to the technological sovereignty of Union citizens;
Amendment 241 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 21
Paragraph 21
21. Calls for the creation of an ethical charter of best practice for AI and robotics that companies and experts should follow, including the principles enshrined in the Charter on Robotics annexed to its resolution of 16 February 2017 with recommendations to the Commission on Civil Law on Robotics;
Amendment 247 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 22
Paragraph 22
22. Notes that AI will not be flawless but will remain a useful tool as locan be a useful tool as long as fewer errors are made than when the same decisions are made by humans; highlights that artificial intelligence lacks the features of common sense, intentionality, feelings as fewer errors are made than when the same decisions are made by humansnd emotions that enable human beings to understand, contextualize, share goals and feel empathy, being emotional intelligence a key aspect of decision-making; stresses that safeguards and the possibility of human control and verification thus need to be built by default into processes of automated and algorithmic decision- making;
Amendment 258 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 24
Paragraph 24
24. Calls for people to have a right of appeal when AI is used for decisions affecting individuals, and of redress in case of damage;
Amendment 267 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 26
Paragraph 26
26. Points out that the lack of transparency of these technologies raises a number of issues in terms of perpetuation of bias against the more vulnerable, including gender and cultural prejudices, as well as privacy concerns, safety and responsibility and ethical issues;
Amendment 310 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 31
Paragraph 31
31. Stresses the different models being developed in third countries, concretely in the US, China, Russia and Israel, and highlights the values-based approach used in Europe and the need to work with international partners; recognises that this technology does not have any borders and requires cooperation beyond that of the EU Member States alone, also including civil society, NGOs and other social-sector organizations;
Amendment 311 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 31 a (new)
Paragraph 31 a (new)
31a. Expresses great concern about the employment of AI applications, including facial and vocal recognition, in programmes of "emotional surveillance", i.e. monitoring the mental conditions of workers and citizens in order to increase productivity and preserve social stability, sometimes coupled with "social credit" systems, for instance those already put in place in China; stresses that programmes as such inherently conflict with European values and norms protecting the rights and freedoms of individuals;
Amendment 316 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 32 a (new)
Paragraph 32 a (new)
32a. Reiterates its call for the urgent adoption of a EU common position on lethal autonomous weapon systems and for effective international negotiations for the prohibition of the development, production and use of lethal autonomous weapon systems where advanced technologies, including AI, enable strikes to be carried out without meaningful human control;