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Thursday, 16 November 2023 - 08:03
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Dutch gov't wants to ban officials from using AI software

The Dutch government wants to ban government officials from using AI
software like chatbots ChatGPT and Brand or image makers Dall-E and
Midjourney for the time being. The risks in terms of privacy and
copyright infringements are currently too high, State Secretary
Alexandra van Huffelen (Digital Affairs) said in a draft proposal in
the Volkskrant's possession.

Van Huffelen drew up the proposal based on research by the office of
State Attorney Pels Rijken and the Dutch Data Protection Authority
(AP). They concluded that "non-contracted generative AI applications
generally do not demonstrably comply with Dutch privacy and copyright
legislation."

According to Van Huffelen, it is "unclear" whether providers like
Google or OpenAi sufficiently consider authors' rights. The language
models behind chatbots like ChatGPT and Bard were trained using large
amounts of texts, including books and newspaper archives on which
copyright exists. The same applies to image AI. Many providers are
not transparent about which works they use, Van Huffelen wrote.

She is also concerned about privacy. "A generative AI application can
also derive very sensitive information from the interaction with the
user." And the answers provided by the AI program "could be used to
make a decision about an individual," which is another concern.

Van Huffelen added that she doesn't want to write off generative AI
use within the government entirely. She plans various experiments to
see how government services can use the technology safely. The pilots
should be ready by mid-2024, after which the government can draw up
guidelines for the responsible use of AI. There will also be a
training program for civil servants.

The Council of Ministers will soon discuss the draft proposal,
according to the Volkskrant. If approved, the ban will apply to
government services and their suppliers.

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