Activities of Jadwiga WIŚNIEWSKA related to 2020/2017(INI)
Shadow opinions (1)
OPINION on artificial intelligence in education, culture and the audiovisual sector
Amendments (12)
Amendment 4 #
Draft opinion
Recital A
Recital A
A. whereas gender equality is a core principle of the European Union enshrined in the Treaties, and should be reflected in all EU policies, not leastincluding in education, culture and the audiovisual;
Amendment 12 #
Draft opinion
Recital B
Recital B
B. whereas gender inequalities and discrimination have beenare often unintentionally reproduced through the design, input and use of artificial intelligence (AI) systems; whereas incomplete datasets based on immature algorithms, and social contexts in which such algorithms are used, including historical inputs; whereas incomplete or historical datasets, which are subject to bias, and incorrect biaalgorithms can distort the reasoning of an AI system, and jeopardise gender equality in society;
Amendment 19 #
Draft opinion
Recital C
Recital C
C. whereas gender inequalities arecan also be created and replicated through the language and images disseminated by the media and AI-powered applications; whereas education, culture programmes and audiovisual contents are a fundamental tool for combatting gender stereotypes;
Amendment 23 #
Draft opinion
Recital D
Recital D
D. whereas women are significantly underrepresented in the AI sectors, either as creators or consumers; whereas the full potential of women’s skills, knowledge and qualifications in the digital, AI and ICT (information, communication and technology) fields can contribute to boosting the European economy and raise awareness of women's needs in connection with these tools; whereas globally only 22 % of AI professionals are female; whereas the lack of women in AI development not only increases the risk of bias, but also deprives the EU of talent, vision and resources, and is therefore an obstacle to innovation;
Amendment 36 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 1
Paragraph 1
1. Considers that AI has great potential to promote gender equality provided that conscious and unconscious bias are eliminated; stresses the need for AI to respect the principles and values of equality and non-discrimination between women and men; stresses, further, the importance of a risk-based approach and of continuous monitoring of existing and new algorithms and of monitoring of the results of their work;
Amendment 42 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 2
Paragraph 2
2. Calls for policies targeted at increasing the participation of women in the fields related to science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) and AI, and the adoption of a multi-level approach to address the gender gap in all levels of education and employment in the digital sector; stresses the importance of increasing the number of women trained and employed in AI, which will contribute to women's participation in shaping reality, as well as to reducing the risks associated with the creation of so-called 'biased algorithms';
Amendment 52 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 3
Paragraph 3
3. Calls on the Commission and Member States to take into account AIethical aspects, including from a gender perspective, when developing AI policy and legislation, and, if necessary, adapt current legislation, including EU programmes;
Amendment 54 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 3 a (new)
Paragraph 3 a (new)
3a. Recognises that producers of AI solutions must make a greater effort to test products thoroughly in order to anticipate potential errors impacting vulnerable groups; calls for work to be stepped up on a tool to teach algorithms to recognise disturbing human behaviour, which would identify those elements that most frequently contribute to discriminatory mechanisms in the automated decision-making processes of algorithms;
Amendment 57 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 3 b (new)
Paragraph 3 b (new)
3b. Considers that AI product testing system documentation should be open access and respect intellectual property rights, so that non-governmental organisations and academics can carry out independent audits; points out that users must always be informed when an algorithm has been used to make a decision concerning them, particularly where the decision relates to access to benefits or to a product;
Amendment 61 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 4
Paragraph 4
4. Calls on the Commission and Member States to devise policy measures that fully incorporate the gender dimension, such as awareness-raising campaigns, training and curricula, which should provide information to affected citizens on how algorithms operate, and their impact on citizens’ daily lives;
Amendment 75 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 6
Paragraph 6
6. Stresses the need for diverse teams of developers and engineers working alongside the main actors in the educational, cultural and audiovisual sector in order to prevent gender and cultural biasa range of social bias (including gender, cultural, skin colour, etc.) being inadvertently included in AI algorithms, systems and applications.
Amendment 78 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 6 a (new)
Paragraph 6 a (new)
6a. Points out that taking due care to eliminate bias and discrimination against particular groups, including gender stereotypes, should not halt technological progress;