Easing data protection rules will not boost AI development, study finds
A new study finds that relaxing user data protection rules may not necessarily support AI sector growth in Europe.
A recent study reveals that loosening user data protection rules may not spur artificial intelligence growth in Europe. Conducted by the Fraunhofer Institute for Systems and Innovation Research and the University of Kassel in Germany, the research indicates that deregulation is not primarily responsible for the decline in innovation.
Instead, the study proposes that Europe should advance its economic future by using privacy-respecting technologies and fostering trusted innovation, rather than scrapping regulations governing the use of user data. The investigation highlights that startups and small and medium-sized enterprises encounter more difficulties than large digital companies when navigating bureaucratic obstacles and legal ambiguity.
Consequently, the study advocates for targeted assistance for these companies and proposes linking regulatory responsibilities to the actual risk level of data processing, while also increasing the accountability of standard software developers.
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