Thank you very much, Mr. Chair.
I thank the witnesses for their very inspiring and interesting testimony.
Before I ask any questions, I would like to make a clarification about the history of AI.
What would be very dangerous would be a revolution, or demands for regulatory changes around the world in relation to technology that has seen a resurgence in use recently, but which has been around for a long time.
There is a resurgence in the use and exploitation of AI because it has been popularized; however the first article in which the term “artificial intelligence” was mentioned dates back to before 1954. It is very important to remember this. Today is my birthday, and I have been using artificial intelligence in predictive analytics for over 30 years. This is a very important point, and it leads me to ask you both a question.
We are not just talking about generative AI or machine learning whether there is oversight or not. I do not see how regulations could be applied in either case. That is why I would like to benefit from your expertise in this area.
Would asking the government to regulate technological development really be a viable solution, or would it be better to regulate the use of technologies to manage the risks? If I own a private company that creates technology, will we regulate how I do it, or rather regulate how that technology will be used afterwards? When I talk about use, I'm talking about the collection, processing, and communication of data, and the cycle is much more important.
I would really like to hear your thoughts on this.