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Flemish Government official urges caution on AI in public sector

Clementina Gentile of the Flemish Government stated that AI in the public sector should be limited to improving efficiency for straightforward tasks. She emphasized the critical need for unbiased AI systems and stressed that transparency, including clear explanations of decision-making criteria, is essential for public trust and adoption. AI

IMPACT Highlights the need for careful, transparent, and unbiased AI implementation in government services.

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Flemish Government official urges caution on AI in public sector

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  1. Mastodon — mastodon.social TIER_1 English(EN) · [email protected] ·

    “AI in the public sector should only be used for efficiency for cases that are easy to handle. We need to ensure there is no bias. Transparency is key. We need

    “AI in the public sector should only be used for efficiency for cases that are easy to handle. We need to ensure there is no bias. Transparency is key. We need to explain the reasons and share the criteria used to make the decision. – Clementina Gentile, Flemish Government at #SD…