Malta - 1. What is the understanding or definition of AI in your jurisdiction?

The intent of this document is not to precisely and comprehensively define all AI techniques and capabilities, but to describe summarily the joint understanding of this discipline that the High-Level Expert Group is using in its deliverables.’ The definition provided in the document states: ‘Artificial intelligence (AI) refers to systems designed by humans that, given a complex goal, act in the ph. [...] Is free data access an issue in relation to AI? As a Member State of the EU, Malta’s data protection regime comprises the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR)493 and the local law which supplements it, namely the Data Protection Act, Chapter 586 of the Laws of Malta, together with guidelines issued by the EU European Data Protection Board (EDPB) and the Office of the Information and Data Prot. [...] Are there already actual court decisions on the provision of legal services using AI or decisions concerning other sectors that might be applicable to the use of AI in the provision of legal services? At the time of writing, there are no actual court decisions on the provision of legal services using AI. [...] What is the current status – planned, discussed or implemented – of the sectorial legislation in your jurisdiction on the use of AI in the legal profession or services that are traditionally provided by lawyers? There is currently no planned, discussed or implemented sectorial legislation in Malta which deals specifically with the use of AI in the legal profession or services that are traditionall. [...] What is the role of the national bar organisations or other official professional institutions? The national bar organisation, the Chamber of Advocates, is currently actively involved in discussions relating to the use of AI in the legal profession.