Artificial Intelligence has POPIA implications

Rapid evolution in artificial intelligence (AI) applications, as well as improvements in computing power and the increasing availability of data, have led to significant growth in AI across most industries, write Leanne Mostert, a Partner and Wendy Tembedza, a Senior Associate at Webber Wentzel. The key developments in AI over the past few years have been driven by machine learning which, in turn, is fuelled by data. As more and more data is being gathered, so AI enables more sophisticated analysis of large data volumes. As the importance of data rises, so do the associated legal issues. In some cases businesses are free to use the data they hold for whatever purpose they want, including developing AI algorithms.