Beschreibung:
This book gives a comprehensive overview of the state of Artificial Intelligence (AI), especially machine learning (ML) applications in public service delivery in Estonia, discussing the manifold ethical and legal issues that arise under both European and Estonian law. Final conclusions and recommendations set out and analyze various policy options for the public sector, taking into account recent developments at the European level - such as the AIA proposal - as well as the experience of countries that have issued principles and guidelines or even laws for the use of ML in the public sector.
1. Introduction.- 2. The Promise and Perils of AI and ML in Public Administration.- 3.The Regulatory Framework in Overview.- 4. Privacy Issues: Processing Personal Data, Monitoring, and Profiling Citizens.- 5. Delegation of Administrative Powers to AI Systems.- 6. Due Process, Fair Trial, Transparency, and Explainability.- 7. Fairness and Equal Treatment.- 8. Safety and Security.- 9. Accountability and Liability.- 10. Intellectual Property Rights and Data Ownership.- 11. Final Conclusions and Recommendations.