Van Huffelen plans to conduct experiments to explore safe usage of AI within government services, with pilots expected to be ready by mid-2024. The proposed ban, if approved, will apply to government services and their suppliers. The Council of Ministers will soon discuss the draft proposal.
Key takeaways:
- The Dutch government is considering a ban on the use of AI software like chatbots and image makers by government officials due to high risks of privacy and copyright infringements.
- The proposal was drawn up by State Secretary Alexandra van Huffelen, based on research by the office of State Attorney Pels Rijken and the Dutch Data Protection Authority, which found that many AI applications do not comply with Dutch privacy and copyright laws.
- Van Huffelen expressed concerns about the lack of transparency from providers like Google or OpenAi regarding authors' rights and the potential misuse of sensitive information derived from user interactions with AI.
- Despite these concerns, the government is not ruling out the use of generative AI entirely and plans to conduct experiments to explore safe usage within government services. If the proposal is approved, the ban will apply to government services and their suppliers.