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Activities of Angel DZHAMBAZKI related to 2020/2017(INI)

Plenary speeches (1)

Artificial intelligence in education, culture and the audiovisual sector (debate)
2021/05/18
Dossiers: 2020/2017(INI)

Opinions (1)

OPINION on artificial intelligence in education, culture and the audiovisual sector
2020/09/22
Committee: JURI
Dossiers: 2020/2017(INI)
Documents: PDF(146 KB) DOC(75 KB)
Authors: [{'name': 'Angel DZHAMBAZKI', 'mepid': 124873}]

Legal basis opinions (0)

Amendments (9)

Amendment 4 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 1
1. Underlines thate strategic importance of using artificial intelligence (AI) and related technologies ares a tool to serve the people and that algorithmic systems can enable access to information, including listings of different kinds of cultural objects; notes the risks of intellectual property rights (IPR) infringement when blending AI and different technologies with a multiplicity of sources (documents, photos, films) to improve the way that data is displayed, researched and visualised; ;
2020/06/25
Committee: JURI
Amendment 10 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 1 a (new)
1 a. Reiterates the importance of access to culture for every citizen throughout the Union; highlights in this context the importance of the exchange of best practices among member states, educational facilities and cultural institutions and similar stakeholders; further considers it of vital importance that resources available both at EU- as well as national level are used to the maximum of their potential to further improving access to culture; stresses that there are a multitude of options to access culture and all varieties should be explored in order to consider the most appropriate option; highlights the importance of consistency with the Marrakech declaration;
2020/06/25
Committee: JURI
Amendment 14 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 1 b (new)
1 b. notes how artificial intelligence and related technologies may be used in developing or applying new methods of education, i.e. language learning, academia overall, specialised learning, etc.;highlights the importance not only of using such technologies for educational purposes but also digital literacy and public awareness of the former;stresses the importance of providing educators, trainers, etc. with the right tools and know-how with regards to AI- and related technologies in terms of what they are, how they are used and how to use them as tools properly and according to the law, so as to avoid IPR-infringements; highlights in particular the importance of digital literacy for staff working in education, as well as improving digital training for the elderly, considering that newer generations already have a basic notion of these technologies, having grown up with them;
2020/06/25
Committee: JURI
Amendment 23 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 2 a (new)
2 a. Notes the important role, which independent media plays in culture and daily life of citizens; stresses that fake media is a fundamental problem, as copyright and IPR's generally are consistently infringed upon; calls for the Commission to, in cooperation with Member States, continue its work on raising awareness for this problem, countering the effects of fake media as well as the source problems; furthermore, considers it of importance to develop educational strategies to improve digital literacy, specifically in this regard;
2020/06/25
Committee: JURI
Amendment 25 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 3
3. Notes that AI-improved image recognition software could vastly enhance the ability of educational facilities and relevant actors to provide and develop modern and innovative schooling methods while ensuring quality sources and respecting the protection of IPRs, as well as ensure the safety of children and minors both within educational facilities and when connected remotely within an educational context; highlights the importance of privacy and data protection legislation; stresses in this regards the dependence of the Union on external data and software providers; considers it vital, that these technologies are only integrated into the existing systems if the protection of fundamental rights and privacy are an absolute given;
2020/06/25
Committee: JURI
Amendment 42 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 4
4. Emphasises that the interaction between AI and the creative industries is complex and requires an in-depth assessment; welcomes the ongoing study ‘Trends and Developments in Artificial Intelligence - Challenges to the IPR Framework’ and the ‘Study on Copyright and New technologies: copyright data management and Artificial Intelligence’; underlines the importance of clarifying the use of copyright-protected content as data input (images, music, films, databases etc.) and in the production of cultural and audio-visual outputs, by or with the assistance of AI technologies; invites the Commission to study its impact on the European creative industries; reiterates the importance of European data and welcomes the statements made by the Commission in this regard and the placement of artificial intelligence and related technologies high on the agenda;
2020/06/25
Committee: JURI
Amendment 53 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 5 a (new)
5 a. Stresses that in no scenario could the use of AI and related technologies become a reality without human oversight; reiterates the importance of fundamental rights and the overarching supremacy of data and privacy protection legislation, which is imperative when dealing with such technologies;
2020/06/25
Committee: JURI
Amendment 57 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 5 b (new)
5 b. Calls on the Commission to consider the legal aspects of AI- technologies produced outputs, as well as cultural content generated with the use of AI and related technologies; considers it important to support the production of cultural content; reiterates however the importance of safeguarding the unique IPR-framework of the Union and that any changes ought to be done with the necessary due care , in order to not disrupt the delicate balance; calls on the Commission to produce an in-depth assessment with regards to the possible legal personality of AI-produced content, as well as the application of IPR to AI- generated content, as well as content created with the use of AI-tools;
2020/06/25
Committee: JURI
Amendment 61 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 5 c (new)
5 c. Further calls on the Commission to consider developing, in very close cooperation with member states and the relevant stakeholders, verification mechanisms or systems for publishers, authors, creators, etc. to assist them in verifying what content they may use and to more easily determine what is protected under IPR legislation;
2020/06/25
Committee: JURI