In April 2019, the government of Lithuania published Lithuanian Artificial Intelligence Strategy: A vision of the future in order to modernise and expand the current AI ecosystem in Lithuania and ensure that the nation is ready for a future with AI.
Name in original language
Lietuvos Dirbtinio Intelekto Strategija: Ateities Vizija
Initiative overview
The initiative has the following objectives:The strategy has the following objectives:1. Ethical and legal core principles for the development and use of artificial intelligence,2. A break down of Lithuania's position in the AI ecosystem,3. Integration of artificial intelligence systems across all economic sectors,4. National development of skills and competencies needed for a future with artificialintelligence,5. Growth of Artificial Intelligence Research and Development,6. A responsible and efficient approach to data.
Who has primary responsibility for developing the national AI strategy?
Ministry
Name of responsible organisation (in English)
Ministry of the Economy and Innovation of the Republic of Lithuania
Who has primary responsibility to implementing the national strategy?
Ministry
Name of responsible organisation for strategy implementation (in English)
Ministry of the Economy and Innovation of the Republic of Lithuania
Budget information available?
Available
Estimated budget expenditure range per year in Euros (EUR)
€3,500,000.00
To what extent do you have mechanisms or other efforts to involve stakeholders in strategy design, implementation and monitoring?
Stakeholder consultation(s) and other engagement.
To what extent are there mechanisms that ensure inter-governmental coordination?
PRINCIPLE 2 TO INCREASE THE USE OF AI SYSTEMS IN THE PUBLIC SECTOR.
Mechanism: Create a culture of innovation in the public sector that promotes AI solutions to be developed and tested.
Mechanism: Create a regulatory sandbox.
Has this initiative been evaluated?
Yes
Are evaluation results public?
No
