Artificial Intelligence
Seanad Éireann — 2023-10-17
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Malcolm Byrne (FF), Cultural and Educational Panel

I thank the Minister of State. I very much appreciate the work he and his officials are doing on this and his assurance that the approach of the Government in availing of AI opportunities will always be person-centred. I am concerned at the level of awareness about the potential of AI and some of the challenges and threats. We need to communicate these more widely. I would welcome further discussion on an education and information campaign. There are always fears about new technology but in areas such as healthcare and transport AI could be transformative. An information campaign will be critical. We should not understate the potential impact of the AI Act. As the Minister of State said, it will set out the guardrails for the most amazing emerging technologies that will transform all of our lives. It is critical that we have a public debate. Having an Oireachtas committee specifically to explore these areas in the public space would be very welcome.

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Sitting date: 2023-10-17