Artificial intelligence needs balanced regulation, argues Flávio Dino.

247 - Supreme Federal Court (STF) Justice Flávio Dino stated this Tuesday (30) that the regulation of artificial intelligence (AI) is indispensable to guarantee legal security and protect society from the risks of technology. The statement was made this Tuesday (30), during the 3rd Brasília Summit, an event organized by LIDE and Correio Braziliense.

Dino emphasized that discussing the impacts of AI without a regulatory framework is a "dangerous illusion." In an emphatic tone, he stated: "No one can be against the regulation of artificial intelligence; it would be almost like being against the law of gravity."

"Technodeterminism" and clear rules

The minister emphasized that society already uses AI systems in different areas, but that the greatest danger lies in the passive acceptance of automated decisions without limits. "The point is not to be for or against the technology, but what regulatory framework defines the limits between 'yes' and 'no'," he said.

He argued that high-risk sectors, such as transportation and healthcare, require strict regulations. To illustrate, he mentioned autonomous cars: “If a vehicle runs over and kills a person, whose responsibility is it? The driver's, the programmer's, or the seller's? We need regulation to answer that,” he pondered.

Experience with the Brazilian Internet Bill of Rights

Dino recalled the Supreme Court's experience in judging the Civil Rights Framework for the Internet, when there were fears of excessive censorship. "They said even the Bible would be censored. Months passed, nobody was silenced, no company shut down. What we had was legal certainty and protection of free enterprise," he stated.

He emphasized that the court established three levels of responsibility for digital platforms, which has become a benchmark in the debate on the balance between innovation and the protection of rights.

Against extremes and in defense of dialogue.

The minister criticized both the idea of ​​a total absence of regulation, which he called a "philosophical fallacy," and the creation of extremely restrictive laws that could stifle innovation. "We need common sense and balance, commodities that are somewhat out of fashion in the Brazilian public debate," he stated.

In closing his remarks, Dino reinforced the importance of institutional dialogue: “Thinking differently is positive and enriches society, as long as it doesn't degenerate into the idea of ​​extermination. The Supreme Court is not invading anyone's territory; it is simply fulfilling its role.”