Last week, Brazil took an important step in the global technological landscape with the publication of the final version of the Brazilian Artificial Intelligence Plan (PBIA), a strategic initiative of the National Council for Science and Technology (CCT) that outlines guidelines for the development and regulation of AI, aiming to promote innovation and ensure ethical and responsible use.
According to Dr. Patricia Peck, a specialist in Digital Law and CEO of Peck Advogados, states that the plan and the Legal Framework for Artificial Intelligence (Bill 2338/2023) are complementary and interdependent. "While the PBIA establishes the strategic guidelines and priorities for the development of AI in a sovereign, ethical, and sustainable manner, functioning as a roadmap for government and sectoral actions, the Bill aims to create the legal and regulatory framework for AI, establishing principles, rights, and duties for responsible development and use in the country," he explains.
In this context, it is essential that the Regulatory Framework be aligned with the PBIA, especially in defining a viable model that allows for the Protection of Intellectual Property in balance with the stimulation of AI acceleration.
Gaps in the PL or its excessive regulation can generate legal uncertainty and economic impacts, devalue intangible assets, and compromise innovation. Alignment between strategy and regulation is crucial to strengthen technological sovereignty and boost the national AI ecosystem. The law needs to be just right, warns the lawyer.
According to Patricia, the document stands out for:
Aim to make Brazil a global model of efficiency and innovation in the sustainable use of AI, developing national solutions that reflect the country's values, priorities, and challenges, focusing on the well-being of the Brazilian population and social inclusion, especially in the areas of health and education;
- Forecast an investment of R$ 23 billion by 2028, sourced from various sources, including credit, public resources, and private investment counterpart.
- Create competitive advantages based on the Brazilian energy matrix, predominantly clean (89.2% renewable in 2023), which enables sustainable AI development, as well as a growing innovation ecosystem, a young population with high technology adoption, and extensive national databases in sectors such as health and agriculture.
“Despite the advantages, the country also faces challenges, such as the need to increase investments in research and development (R&D), implement cutting-edge digital and computational infrastructure (including high-performance supercomputers and state-of-the-art data centers), ensure interoperability and access to data, and intensify training and requalification of the workforce in AI," emphasizes the specialist.
