Malcolm Byrne (Wicklow-Wexford, Fianna Fail)
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I thank Dr. Shrishak for his work in general. Deputy Mythen mentioned the US and how when a series of cases were being decided that a person of colour tends to be discriminated against most. Of course, that is based on the training data. The AI does not just act on its own. It is based on the training data that is put in. That is a big concern for us and the State in the deployment of AI. In terms of if AI is used to more effectively and efficiently deliver public services, one of the biggest complaints we get, as public representatives from people, and it is even related to human rights, is their rights not being vindicated because it takes too long and they are filling in forms. Will Dr. Shrishak comment on where AI may be used to combat the situations that Deputy Mythen mentioned? Where can AI be used to tackle some of that bias? Where can AI be used to ensure that human rights and civil liberties can be vindicated and act as a check on human impulses?