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With the advent of AI in boating, new ethical and legal questions emerge. Who is liable in the event of an accident with an autonomous craft? How to ensure that AI systems are safe and reliable? These questions are becoming increasingly relevant, especially with the development of self-driving ships and boats.
The International Maritime Organization (IMO), the United Nations agency responsible for regulating maritime transport, has already begun to address these issues. In 2021, the IMO published a preliminary report on the use of AI in the maritime sector, emphasizing the need to develop international standards to ensure the safety and reliability of autonomous systems. Priorities include establishing protocols for data management, protecting privacy, and creating legal frameworks for assigning liability in case of accidents. In addition, IMO is working on guidelines for integrating AI into navigation systems, with the goal of ensuring that these technologies are used in an ethical and sustainable manner. For example, the introduction of mandatory requirements for AI systems, such as the ability to function even in the event of failure or cyber attack, is under discussion.
As we have seen, artificial intelligence is already transforming the boating world, and we are just at the beginning. From advanced safety systems to intelligent fuel management, from innovative design to increasingly autonomous boats, the applications of AI are endless. While we enjoy the sun and wind in our faces, we can be sure that AI is working behind the scenes to make boating safer, smarter and more sustainable. These are just some of the applications already in place at the present time; all we have to do to know what the future holds is to wait. And at the rate this technology is advancing, we are sure, it won’t be long.
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