According to the definition adopted by the European Commission in 2018, artificial intelligence (AI) is defined as "systems that display intelligent behaviour by analysing their environment and taking actions - with some degree of autonomy - to achieve specific goals". These systems, characterised by rapid and pervasive diffusion, affect all areas of human activities with implications on the technological, legal, economic and social levels.

Many countries have therefore begun to regulate aspects and consequences of the use of AI, but faced with the speed at which technologies evolve, formulating comprehensive regulations appears to be a challenge. However, many issues remain open, such as the protection of privacy and personal data, the protection of intellectual property and generative AI products, the risk of profiling judges and the advent of 'predictive justice'.

The European Commission - concerned that the use of AI could "undermine the values on which the Union is founded and cause violations of fundamental rights" - has identified the sectors characterised by "high risks" and "unacceptable risk", and approved a regulation that, on a global level, offers the most complex and complete framework to date. And Italy?