An inspiring seminar on AI regulations across various countries took place at the Pozna\u0144 University of Economics and Business, as part of the third seminar on artificial intelligence and digital transformation – AITransformations. The event was held on January 13, 2025 in a hybrid format, combining in-person and online participation.<\/p>\n
At the opening of the seminar, Prof. Witold Abramowicz<\/a>, Advisor to the Rector for Artificial Intelligence and Digital Transformation, introduced the speakers: Dr. Marcin Szmydt<\/a>, until recently Assistant Professor at our Department, currently Senior Delivery Manager, Artificial Intelligence, at EPAM Systems) and Dr. Olgun Aydin<\/a> (Assistant Professor at the Department of Statistics and Econometry, Faculty of Management and Economics, Gdansk University of Technology).<\/p>\n The speakers explained how the European Union\u2019s AI regulations (in particular the proposed \u201cAI Act\u201d) classify AI systems according to risk level (ranging from minimal to unacceptable) and outlined the associated obligations and potential financial penalties. They also discussed how these regulatory approaches compare to those in the United States, South Korea, China, and other countries. Attendees learned about the ways AI algorithms can unintentionally introduce bias in areas such as recruitment, healthcare, and credit systems. The seminar underscored the importance of model explainability techniques (\u201cexplainable AI\u201d or XAI), which help identify undesirable patterns in training data.<\/p>\n Seminar recording: