HUMAN RIGHTS AS A FACTOR IN THE AI ALIGNMENT

Abstract

One of the most important issues in the AI field is the alignment of AI goals with human goals. This paper examines the role of human rights in the AI alignment process. The subject of the analysis was acts adopted at the level of two European intergovernmental organisations, namely the European Union and the Council of Europe. The analysis aimed to describe situations in which references to human rights were made. The analysis showed that human rights may be considered a guide in European regulations related to AI. In particular, the so-called AI Act may be an example of a third-generation human rights regulation act. On the one hand, this means that the adopted human-centric approach is not just a slogan. However, some indicate that regulations may slow down the development of AI in Europe. There is also a question regarding the relationship between European regulations and regulations in other regions of the world.