According to computer scientist and former MP Björn Leví Gunnarsson, artificial intelligence is moving ahead at a pace that surpasses the law. He warns Iceland is far behind in preparing for the challenges raised by the AI.
“The difference between two years ago and now artificial intelligence is astronomical, and we don’t know what we can do in the next two and five years. How about 10 years?” he said he would talk to Rúv, Iceland’s national broadcasting service.
There are no initiatives
Regarding the progress made on this issue, he stated: “In fact, nothing happened in Iceland. We were always waiting for the European Union. For some reason we can’t take the initiative here.”
According to local media, the Ministry of Culture, Innovation and Higher Education is currently considering ways to deal with AI-related fraud. The EU’s AI and Digital Services Act laws are expected next year.
Minister Logi Einerson also asked the Copyright Commission to study how to tackle AI counterfeiting, inspired by Denmark.
Digital Signature
Björn Leví argues that the materials generated in AI must be able to be identified probably through digital signatures or blockchain verification.
He pointed to a recent incident in Iceland that includes AI-produced images shared by police as evidence of the risk. “It’s obviously very serious when all the police forces start sharing unreliable content,” he said.
He emphasized that education in AI and media literacy is extremely important. “This technology stays here. That’s how we learn about it and its limitations. That’s how we learn to recognize the identity of AI.”
