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Slovenia and EU on the path to the safe use of AI

Under the Slovenian Presidency of the Council of the EU, the Ministry of Public Administration and the European Commission are organising a high-level conference on artificial intelligence as a hybrid event on 14 and 15 September 2021 at Brdo pri Kranju. Via an online platform, all interested stakeholders worldwide striving to better understand how to live with AI and how to manage it in the future can participate in the conference.

This is the first official event in which participants are discussing the European legislative package on AI adopted in April this year. The package contains proposals and guidelines on how to develop, adopt and regulate the use of ethical and trustworthy AI in Europe that will be human-centred, built and used for the good of every person and society committed to preserving democracy, the rule of law and human rights.

In his opening address, Minister of Public Administration Boštjan Koritnik pointed out that AI is a priority of the Slovenian Presidency of the Council of the EU. "We want to encourage a discussion on how to adequately regulate this area and provide sustainable support for future AI development. We are entering somewhat uncharted territory, and only through wide participation in an open discussion can we gain an understanding of the potential effects of various decisions in the future. This is why this conference will stimulate a discussion on the open questions between policy-makers and leaders in the research community, business sector and civil society. Having conducted research in AI for over 40 years, Slovenia is undoubtedly the right location for such a conference," added Minister Koritnik.

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