The Spanish Data Protection Agency has disseminated new guidelines on the use of agentive Artificial Intelligence in the processing of personal data. The document is aimed at controllers and processors who are considering incorporating these systems into their processes, and focuses on the risks and opportunities involved in their application from a data protection perspective.
Recommendations for those responsible and in charge
The guidelines directly address the doubts that may arise in entities and companies in Barcelona, Girona, or Tarragona when they consider using agent AI to manage personal data. The text highlights the importance of thoroughly understanding this technology, which is constantly evolving, to make informed decisions before its implementation.
The document defends the need to proactively take advantage of the opportunities offered by agent AI. According to the Agency, this would allow for strengthening data protection by design, anticipating possible risks, and adapting systems to current regulations.
Risk Analysis and Proposed Measures
The text begins with a brief explanation of what agent AI systems are and how they work in the context of personal data processing. From there, the Agency analyzes both the legal requirements and the specific vulnerabilities that these systems may present.
Concrete threats are identified that can take advantage of the weaknesses of agentic AI, which requires extreme precautions in its use. To address these challenges, the document lists a series of possible measures that those responsible and in charge can adopt. The objective is to ensure compliance with regulations and minimize or eliminate negative impacts on people's rights and freedoms.
"Knowledge of this continuously evolving technology is key to making informed decisions when intending to implement it in personal data processing" - Spokesperson, Spanish Data Protection Agency
The document is presented as a reference tool for those who manage personal data in Catalonia and the rest of the State. Its application may prove decisive in sectors where information protection is a priority.