Intelligence artificielle et droit au respect de la vie privée : le droit en tant qu'arbitre, in IA : aux frontières de l'intelligences ?

The interview discusses the role of artificial intelligence (AI) in surveillance and criminal investigations, focusing on privacy concerns. Using the example of the Paris 2024 Olympic Games, the law permits the use of AI to monitor abnormal events through cameras, marking a first in France and Europe. Yamina Bouadi, privacy law and AI researcher, explains that while these technologies are experimental, they can be intrusive and lack a clear legal framework.

Potential uses of AI in law enforcement include facial recognition and predictive software. However, these innovations raise concerns about personal data protection, as AI relies on large amounts of information. While the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) sets rules for data protection, it doesn't fully address the specific challenges posed by AI.

The European Union is working to create regulations to govern the use of AI while safeguarding privacy, with principles like "Privacy by design" (incorporating privacy protection from the outset of tool development) and "Privacy by default" (limiting the impact on data by default). The goal is to strike a balance between technological innovation and respecting fundamental rights, to avoid dystopian scenarios like those depicted in George Orwell's 1984.