A panel discussion about the implications of the AI Act for the media ecosystem, co-organised by the AI, Media & Democracy Lab and AlgoSoc.

 

The EU’s Artificial Intelligence Act (AIA) will soon become a reality. On Friday, 8 December, a political agreement was reached. In addition to the AI Act’s main objective to harmonise standards for high-risk artificial intelligence systems, the recent popularisation of general-purpose AI (GPAI) across the world has led the EU legislator to add a new dimension to the regulation to reflect these developments. To uncover the implications of the AI Act for the media ecosystem, we will discuss questions such as: What does the AI Act’s risk-based approach mean for the media? What impact will the regulation have on journalistic practices – for example, in relation to using and procuring AItech? What do media consumers expect, and can the AI Act respond to their concerns? How safe is it to use generative AI from a copyright perspective, and how can media organisations protect their IP? Through an open dialogue, this discussion hopes to further practical and academic debate regarding the many implications the AI Act has for the media sector.

 

The AI, Media and Democracy Lab and AlgoSoc aim to bring together different legal and societal perspectives, including from research and practice. The format is interactive, with short pitches and plenty of room for questions and interaction. The event will be organised online.