Dr. Kris Shrishak:

I thank the Senator for the question. There are different layers. On what kind of information it would have, I already mentioned deployer and developer information but it could have information on various other metrics such as what kind of performance metrics have been assessed. For instance, a system used in a healthcare scenario would use different performance metrics than one being used in a judicial scenario. The same accuracy metrics would not be used across sectors. This kind of information is useful not just for the public but also for any of the regulators so they know the basics have been fulfilled. The second thing is that ideally, it would be mandatory because if it is optional we will have scrutiny of those who have accepted they will register and we will not have scrutiny of those who have not registered, meaning there is a strong disparity in the public sector where some are opening themselves up for scrutiny and others are not, which is not the ideal scenario. Other information that would be great would be a fundamental rights impact assessment or at least a summary of it. I do not think we want the entire assessment in the public domain but we definitely need basic high-level information put in the public domain. The other things could be things like cost. Not all existing registers cover costs like procurement costs, but for instance Colombia and Chile have algorithmic registers where procurement costs are required to be made public. This kind of information can then be used to know if you have been affected or if you have a suspicion of being affected. It is about just knowing it is an algorithmic system and if it falls under the AI Act, then you have certain rights. You know which rights you can use.

If, for instance, you do not fall within the scope of the AI Act you might still have discrimination concerns and you could go to IHREC or the Ombudsman for Children depending on the needs. The public can, based on this information, decide where you have potential redress mechanisms and where you do not.