Council of Ministers: Bill approved for the introduction of provisions and the delegation to the Government in the field of Artificial Intelligence.

The Council of Ministers has approved, with the provision of the request to the Houses of Parliament for prompt scheduling in compliance with the regulations of the two branches of Parliament, a bill for the introduction of provisions and the delegation of powers to the Government on artificial intelligence.

The bill introduces rules of principle and sector provisions that, in the view of the Italian Government, do not overlap with the European Regulation on Artificial Intelligence (AI Act) approved last March 13 by the European Parliament, soon to be issued, but accompany its regulatory framework in sectors of domestic law. In fact, the bill aims to regulate the AI in five areas: national strategy, national authorities, promotional actions, copyright protection, and criminal sanctions. There is also a delegation of powers to the Government to adapt the national system to the EU Regulation in matters such as citizens' AI literacy (both in school and university courses) and training by professional bodies for professionals and operators. The delegation also concerns the reorganisation of criminal law to adapt offences and penalties to the unlawful use of AI systems.