Desafíos actuales de la Inteligencia Artificial

C apítulo 3 THE INTERPLAY BETWEEN AI ACT AND GDPR Nidal A skar Ph.D. Candidate in Law The University of Strasbourg, the Centre for European and International Studies ABSTRACT: This analysis explores the interaction between the General Data Protec- tion Regulation (GDPR) and the EU Artificial Intelligence Act (AI Act), examining their regulatory frameworks and roles as of July 2022. While the GDPR focuses on fundamental rights protection and governance of personal data processing, the AI Act aims at ensuring the safe development and deployment of AI systems, particularly in high-risk scenarios. This ar- ticle scrutinizes the interplay between the two regulations, examining how they complement each other in addressing societal risks associated with AI. Although the GDPR and the AI Act generally do not conflict, areas of tension particularly regarding specific legal provisions, concrete processing operations and their purpose and means. It remains to be seen whether these regulations can effectively complement each other. KEYWORDS: Artificial Intelligence, AI Act, GDPR, Data Protection, European Union