Launching of the book
Ballardini, van den Hoven van Genderen and Järvinen (eds.)
Emotional Data Applications and Regulation of Artificial Intelligence in Society
This groundbreaking book on AI's role in processing human emotion data raises awareness, offers a multidisciplinary discussion, and disseminates research on current and future regulatory needs for responsible emotional AI development and use.
Biometric and psychological data are highly sensitive, and the book aims to provide a comprehensive understanding of challenges while proposing innovative solutions to legal and ethical dilemmas in developing emotional AI. Despite ongoing discussions among academics and policymakers, there is limited understanding of the risks and opportunities emotional AI presents, though it is a highly promising area with potential societal benefits, such as improving well-being.
However, these advancements require significant investment, supported by legal incentives like IPRs. At the same time, emotional AI raises privacy and autonomy concerns, posing challenges under EU regulations, such as GDPR, and the draft AI Act. The legal framework in Europe remains unclear, especially when viewed globally, complicating societal and regulatory acceptance.
The book brings together respected international experts for a multidisciplinary study of emotional AI's techno-economic-legal developments, impacts, and necessary actions. It provides scientific and societal insights into AI's past, present, and future, particularly its legal and policy implications. While aimed at legal academics, it also offers valuable guidance for policymakers, legislators, and organizations.
In this launch event, the book will be explored through two key perspectives:
- Global approaches to AI regulation and strategies for addressing differences in regulatory frameworks worldwide.
- Governing AI through legal mechanisms to foster a sustainable future.
Additionally, there will be discussion on emerging trends and what lies ahead in the AI regulatory landscape.
Please find the programme of the event and information about participation (onsite and online) at the HIPE project webpages
More information about the book