AI and Privacy Are on a Collision Course

Artificial intelligence magnifies the ability to analyze personal information in ways that may intrude on privacy interests. In fact many of the most interesting data sets for AI are those with a great deal of personal information. But as more countries and regions around the world solidify increasingly stringent privacy laws, companies that use AI must take those legal protections of privacy into account when setting up their systems. To avoid legal trouble and ensure public trust, AI users must seriously consider the varying privacy laws discussed below before launching any new program.