CNIL to add AI division, begin work on machine learning

France's data protection authority, the Commission nationale de l'informatique et des libertés, announced plans to launch a department dedicated to artificial intelligence. The five-person team will guide the CNIL's understanding of AI matters, including AI system functions, associated privacy risks and preparations for the proposed EU AI Act. The regulator also announced a study of machine-learning databases focused on producing practical resources for handling and use.