Ms Marianne Cassidy:

As part of the guidelines, some of the key principles are diversity, non-discrimination and fairness. As part of the AI Act, respect for fundamental rights is key. Some AI practice is prohibited if there is an impact on fundamental rights. A number of competent authorities have been designated by our colleagues in the Department of enterprise, which is looking after the implementation of the AI Act, to specifically look at the impact of AI on fundamental rights. The Ombudsman will be one of those authorities.