We stand for safe and competitive Artificial Intelligence strategy!

The European Parliament adopted a report on improving the use of artificial intelligence. Fidesz MEP Edina Tóth considers that the role of AI has become more significant in the past year. Hungary’s Artificial Intelligence Strategy substantially defines the country’s economic development by 2030, which can stand as a good example for the European Union. Fidesz MEP Ádám Kósa expressed his hope that the further development of digital literacy acquired during online education could help in the favorable development of the future of the Covid generation.

MEP Edina Tóth welcomed the report proposed by the EP, and underlined that Europe is seriously lagging behind the US and China. The Union can be at the forefront of AI development, if the regions boosts innovation with adequate financial resources and provides support for small and medium size enterprises through investments. „It is of high importance that new technologies contribute to reaching out our climate goals and digital transformation,” added the Fidesz politician.

„In addition, we shall not forget about our citizens: the aim of technology is to serve people. On Artificial Intelligence, trust is a must, not a nice to have. And it is our job to ensure this trust for our citizens,” concluded her remarks the MEP.

In his speech, MEP Ádám Kósa pointed out that the digital transformation is affecting the field of education, which is facing the most significant change since the introduction of compulsory education. “It is estimated that 65% of today’s schoolchildren may end up working in new jobs that do not yet exist and digital literacy will be essential for this,” the MEP recalled. He also expressed confidence that during the coronavirus epidemic, both teachers and students had acquired new skills through online teaching and learning. “Although this has not been easy many times, I am sure that our children will be able to use this knowledge in the future during their employment,” MEP Kósa emphasized. “Thus, the Covid generation will not be the loser but the winner of the epidemic in the long run. I believe, and I can prove with my own life, that challenges encourage creative solutions and thus ultimately benefit us,” concluded the first deaf Member of the EP.

Background:

The European Commission published its White Paper on Artificial Intelligence on 19 February 2020, and a year later, presented its legislative plan to regulate AI. In the summer of 2020, the European Parliament set up a special commission (Artificial Intelligence in the Digital Age) to examine the economic impact of technology. On 20 October 2020, MEPs adopted three documents aimed at encouraging the development of artificial intelligence while also strengthening ethical standards and trust in technology. The plenary session of 19 May 2021 adopted the EP position aimed at boosting innovation, security and the protection of fundamental rights.