Keeping an ‘AI’ on your data: UK data regulator recommends lawful methods of using personal information and artificial intelligence

Table of contents

• Key Recommendations:
• Take a risk-based approach when developing and deploying AI
• Consider how decisions can be explained to the individuals affected
• Limit data collection to only what is needed
• Address risks of bias and discrimination at an early stage
• Dedicate time and resources to preparing data
• Ensure AI systems are made and kept secure
• Human review of AI outcomes should be meaningful
• Work with external suppliers involved to ensure that AI is used appropriately

Article summary

TMT Analysis: Coran Darling and Jules Toynton of DLA Piper consider how data is often the fuel that powers Artificial Intelligence (AI) used by organisations. It tailors search parameters, spots behavioural trends, and predicts future possible outcomes (to highlight a just a few uses). In response, many of these organisations seek to accumulate and use as much data as possible, in order to make their systems work that little bit faster or more accurately.