Research team
Expertise
My research concerns the development of responsible Artificial Intelligence (AI), technology regulation, the philosophy of technology and legal education. I combine theoretical approaches in law with qualitative studies, policy submissions to government, stakeholder consultations and research workshops. Previously, I worked for the Australian Government, in the Tech Policy Lab, in the Department of Industry, Science, Energy and Resources, co-authoring government reports on Digital Skills, Emerging Technologies and Blockchain.
Artificial Intelligence Regulation for Digital Marketplaces (AIRDM).
Abstract
Artificial intelligence is playing an increasingly prominent role in determining search results and rankings in the digital marketplace. This project considers three oversight models proposed to create greater transparency of the use of AI language models for online marketplaces. These include (i) a top-down model with government access to search algorithms, (ii) a bottom-up model with selfregulation by companies through guidelines or ethical principles, and (iii) an (intermediate) auditing model with government testing of algorithm outputs using counterfactuals. The expected result is a policy recommendation at an EU level on a form of oversight that may help protect consumer rights. This is an ambitious undertaking, given the current lack of regulation in the space, and the various proposals still being debated at the EU level, including the Artificial Intelligence Act and The Data Act. The policy recommendation may therefore enhance ongoing legislative proposals, allowing for the creation of an overarching oversight mechanism. This project will directly contribute to the safe "uptake of AI in the EU" which is an ongoing economic policy objective of the EC.Researcher(s)
- Promoter: Blockx Jan
- Fellow: Krook Joshua
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Project type(s)
- Research Project