Last week, the European Parliament approved the Artificial
Intelligence Act, the first of its kind in the world. As South
African companies continue to adopt Artificial Intelligence
("AI") at a rapid pace, the natural
question arises if, and when, will South Africa adopt AI
legislation? South Africa currently has no explicit legal framework
for AI.
AI can pose different types of risks, depending on the
technology deployed. The lack of AI regulation could introduce
numerous risks such as:
- Use Cases and Risk Categorisation – In
the EU, four risk-based categories have been created: Unacceptable
Risk (which has been banned), High Risk (which is subject to strict
regulatory requirements), Limited Risk and Minimal Risk.
