AI Literacy
Article 4 of the EU AI Act obliges providers (developers of AI systems) and deployers (users of AI systems) to undertake measures to ensure, to the best of their knowledge, that their staff and those involved with the operation and use of AI systems on their behalf (e.g. third-parties) have a sufficient level of AI literacy.
The overall objective of AI literacy is to make certain that personnel are capable of operating AI systems responsibly and are made aware of potential risks and ethical considerations linked to AI’s deployment.
At AI & Partners, we believe that AI literacy is essential for fostering a workforce that can navigate the complexities of AI tools while safeguarding privacy and ensuring compliance.
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Executive Summary
What is AI Literacy
AI Literacy refers to skills, knowledge, and understanding that permit providers, deployers, and affected persons – taking into regard their respective rights and obligations under the terms of the EU AI Act – to undertake an informed deployment of AI systems, together with gaining awareness about the opportunities and risks of AI and possible harm it can cause.
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Understanding AI Literacy
A person is considered AI literate if they have the skills, knowledge, and understanding to: (i) make an informed deployment of an AI system; and (ii) gain awareness about the opportunities, risks, and possible harm that the relevant AI system may generate.
Under Recital 20, a person's ability to make an informed deployment of an AI system will likely depend on the specific context (e.g., what the AI system does and where it will be used). Irrespective, the wording implies that persons who are making decisions about AI systems should understand how the AI system works, how it is intended to be used, and how to interpret the AI system’s output.
Who Needs to be AI Literate
The EU AI Act obliges providers and deployers to ensure, to the extent possible, a sufficient level of AI literacy in two groups of persons:
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Employees – Providers and deployers must maintain a sufficient level of AI literacy in their staff.
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Other persons – Providers and deployers must maintain a sufficient level of AI literacy in other persons dealing with the operation and use of AI systems on their behalf. As an example, if Provider A provides an AI chatbot, other persons might include those that give technical support to users of the AI chatbot on Provider A's behalf.
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Why Us
Listed AI Literacy Practice
Part of AI & Partners' contribution to the European Commission's living repository to foster learning and exchange on AI Literacy.
FAQs
What is AI literacy? skills, knowledge and understanding that allow providers, deployers and affected persons, taking into account their respective rights and obligations in the context of this Regulation, to make an informed deployment of AI systems, as well as to gain awareness about the opportunities and risks of AI and possible harm it can cause.
Who is in-scope of AI Literacy requirements? to ensure that all providers and deployers of AI systems equip their staff with the right skills, knowledge and understanding of the system(s) provided or deployed. This concerns anyone in the organisation directly dealing with an AI system and reinforces the provisions of transparency (Article 13 of the AI Act) and human oversight (Article 14 of the AI Act) included in the Regulation. At the same time, Article 4 indirectly contributes to the protection of affected persons, because it ensures an effective application of the AI Act rules.
How are different AI systems treated? The EU AI Act distinguishes between AI models (GPAI models), AI systems, including GPAI systems, prohibited, high-risk systems.
