Artificial Intelligence (AI) technology is advancing at a rapid pace, and playing an increasing role in drug discovery and healthcare. AI is being used to assist with early detection of diseases, including cancer, diagnosis, treatment, and in keeping us well. However, as the AI available to be used grows more powerful, it becomes ever more important to consider the ethical and legal issues involved. In this context, the Information Commissioner’s Office (the ICO), the independent authority in the UK for enforcing data protection laws, has released its “Guidance on AI and Data Protection”.
The ICO’s guidance provides a helpful overview of many of the data protection issues that organisations using or developing AI are facing. We have summarised the key themes in a more detailed article here.