This week has been eventful in the world of AI, with numerous exciting developments making headlines.
The Patient’s Rights Ombudsman confirms that AI can be used in medical treatment. The Ministry of Health plans to integrate AI into psychiatric diagnostics. Additionally, NATO has released a new AI strategy aimed at promoting safe and responsible use. Moreover, the AI ACT has been published in the Official Journal of the EU, urging businesses to prepare.
Dive into the details below!
AI in Healthcare
- Will AI be your doctor? The Patient Ombudsman confirms that the law does not prohibit the use of AI in medical treatment. What does this mean for you? Doctors remain responsible for making a diagnosis, implementing treatment, and overseeing a patient’s health. However, they can now leverage the latest AI technologies to support their work. For doctors to use AI, they must inform the patient and obtain informed consent. AI algorithms must be certified and approved for medical use. Crucially, the final diagnostic and therapeutic decision always rests with the doctor.
AI to Revolutionize Psychiatric Diagnosis
- The Ministry of Health in Poland aims to introduce AI into psychiatric diagnosis. This AI tool could significantly aid psychologists and psychiatrists in diagnosing patients more accurately and efficiently.
NATO Unveils New AI Strategy
- NATO has released a new AI strategy designed to promote the safe and responsible use of artificial intelligence. The strategy incorporates technologies such as generative AI, which can create complex texts and realistic images and sounds almost indistinguishable from human creations. It also addresses AI threats like disinformation and focuses on protecting against hostile use of AI through enhanced analysis and strategic foresight. As part of this new strategy, NATO allies have endorsed six principles for the responsible use of AI in defense: legal compliance, responsibility and accountability, explainability and traceability, reliability, manageability, and mitigation of bias.
NATO’s four main objectives are:
- Promoting the responsible use of AI.
- Accelerating the deployment of AI in defense systems.
- Protecting AI technologies, managing risks, and fostering innovation.
- Guarding against threats from hostile use of AI.
NATO is developing a skilled AI-ready workforce and serves as a platform for sharing information and best practices among allies. Addressing the impact of AI on the military and civilian workforce will require retraining programs, specialized knowledge, job modifications, and greater involvement of technical experts in military operations.
AI Act Published in EU Journal
- The AI ACT has been published in the Official Journal of the EU. Entrepreneurs, it’s time to get ready! The AI Act goes into effect on August 1, 2024, with individual provisions being applied in phases. The next important date is February 2, 2025, when regulations on prohibited practices will take effect.
Deployments will occur over the next few years:- August 2, 2025: GPAI model regulations come into effect.
- August 2, 2026: Regulations on high-risk and low-risk AI will be implemented.
Entrepreneurs should start preparing now, especially if affected by high-risk system regulations. The compliance process can be time-consuming, so it’s best to begin as soon as possible.
Stay tuned as we continue to monitor these groundbreaking advancements and their implications. The world of AI is rapidly evolving, and staying informed is key.
Author: Agata Konieczna, PhD
