OpenLobby.EU
Explore

Women in Artificial Intelligence Austria

Women in AI Austria

The purpose of the association Women in AI Austria, whose activities are non-profit, is to create a network for all people, regardless of gender, education, and professional activity, with the goal of promoting and strengthening the participation and representation of women and girls in Artificial Intelligence in Austria, and to ensure that technology benefits all people and society as such, leaving no one behind, by increasing diversity and inclusion from the planning and development to the deployment of Artificial Intelligence.

Lobbying Activity

Response to Establishment of the scientific panel of independent experts under the AI Act – implementing regulation

10 Nov 2024

Women in AI Austria (https://www.womeninai.at/) welcomes the draft implementing regulation establishing a scientific panel of independent experts. In our work, we see that it is essential in all aspects of artificial intelligence that the role of women is given appropriate consideration. This concerns the entire cycle of artificial intelligence, from the collection of data and information for training and creating models and systems, to the preparation for applications and the applications themselves. It is also essential to include the perspective and effectiveness of and for women when monitoring and adjusting artificial intelligence. In this sense, we miss a clear and concrete commitment to consider the position of women in the context of nomination, appointment and work for and in the expert panel. In this sense, we demand that Article 1 a) not only requires general expertise in artificial intelligence as a prerequisite for appointment to the body, but also specifically requires expertise in design, use and implementation of artificial intelligence. In this regard, we refer to the current UNESCO reports on AI Ethics and Governance (Women4Ethical AI | UNESCO), which also provides for this. In addition, we suggest that when appointing the board, not only must diversity be taken into account in general, but also that a sufficient number of women must be nominated. In this sense, we also suggest that it be included in Article 5 that when appointing the chair and deputy chair, at least one person must be a woman. Women in AI Austria (https://www.womeninai.at/ bringing all minds together) welcomes the draft implementing regulation establishing a scientific panel of independent experts. In our work, we see that it is essential in all aspects of artificial intelligence that the role of women is given appropriate consideration. This concerns the entire cycle of artificial intelligence, from the collection of data and information for training and creating models and systems, to the preparation for applications and the applications themselves. It is also essential to include the perspective and effectiveness of and for women when monitoring and adjusting artificial intelligence. In this sense, we miss a clear and concrete commitment to consider the position of women in the context of nomination, appointment and work for and in the expert panel. In this sense, we demand that Article 1 a) not only requires general expertise in artificial intelligence as a prerequisite for appointment to the body, but also specifically requires expertise in design, use and implementation of artificial intelligence. In this regard, we refer to the current UNESCO reports on AI Ethics and Governance (https://www.unesco.org/en/artificial-intelligence/women4ethical-ai), which also provides for this. In addition, we suggest that when appointing the board, not only must diversity be taken into account in general, but also that a sufficient number of women must be nominated. In this sense, we also suggest that it be included in Article 5 that when appointing the chair and deputy chair, at least one person must be a woman.
Read full response

Response to Delegated Regulation on data access provided for in the Digital Services Act

31 May 2023

Women in AI Austria would like to submit several inputs to this call for evidence, focusing in particular on questions 2, 3 and 4.
Read full response

Response to Liability rules for Artificial Intelligence – The Artificial Intelligence Liability Directive (AILD)

28 Nov 2022

Women in AI Austria welcomes the opportunity to comment on the proposed AI Liability Directive. We commend the work of the European Commission in developing a framework for artificial intelligence and algorithmic systems. However, we would like to highlight some aspects which could merit further attention, and hope our feedback - submitted as a PDF - contributes to the further refinement of the proposed provisions.
Read full response

Response to Requirements for Artificial Intelligence

6 Aug 2021

Women in AI Austria welcomes the opportunity to comment on the proposed Artificial Intelligence Act. We commend the work of the European Commission in developing a framework for artificial intelligence and algorithmic systems. However, we believe there are several areas that require expansion which we seek to bring to your attention, and hope our feedback - submitted as a PDF - contributes to the further refinement of the proposed provisions.
Read full response

Response to Digital Services Act package: ex ante regulatory instrument of very large online platforms acting as gatekeepers

5 May 2021

Women in AI Austria welcomes the opportunity to comment on the proposed Digital Markets Act. We commend the work of the European Commission in developing such a comprehensive framework for digital markets and believe it will be indispensable for the development of these services and markets in a way that respects, upholds and elevates European users and businesses. However, we believe there are several areas that may merit further expansion which we seek to bring to your attention, and hope our feedback - submitted as a PDF - contributes to the further refinement of the proposed provisions.
Read full response

Response to Digital Services Act: deepening the Internal Market and clarifying responsibilities for digital services

31 Mar 2021

Women in AI Austria welcomes the opportunity to comment on the proposed Digital Services Act. We commend the work of the European Commission in developing such a comprehensive framework for digital services and believe it will be indispensable for the development of these services and markets in a way that respects, upholds and elevates European users and businesses. However, we believe there are several areas that may merit further expansion or clarification which we seek to bring to your attention, and hope our feedback - submitted as a PDF - contributes to the further refinement of the proposed provisions.
Read full response