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Finland's Age of Artificial Intelligence (2017): requirements, deadlines and compliance actions

Finland's Age of Artificial Intelligence: Turning Finland into a leading country in the application of AI (objective and recommendations for measures)

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What is Finland's Age of Artificial Intelligence (2017)?

The 2017 report of the steering group appointed by the Minister of Economic Affairs proposed eight key actions to make Finland a leader in applying AI: enhancing business competitiveness, using data in all sectors, faster adoption, top-level expertise and talent, bold decisions and investments, the best public services, new cooperation models and a human-centred approach. It launched the national AI programme continued in the 2019 final report and the AI 4.0 programme.

Who does it apply to?

Government programme; no obligations on private organisations.

When do the requirements apply?

2017-10-23: interim report published; 2019-03: final report "Leading the way into the age of AI".

Dates are taken from the linked official source; a reviewer should confirm in-force and application dates before relying on them.

Official sources

  1. Finland's Age of Artificial Intelligence
    Ministry of Economic Affairs and Employment · 23 Oct 2017 · Tier 1 source

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