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AUC IURIDICA, Vol 72 No 1 (2026), 111–132
ArticleZodpovednosť verejnej správy za nasadenie umelej inteligencie
[Public Administration Responsibility for the Deployment of Artificial Intelligence]
Marianna Novotná, Zuzana Adamová, Michal Maslen
DOI: https://doi.org/10.14712/23366478.2026.8
published online: 23. 02. 2026
abstract
The article analyzes legal aspects of public administration liability in the deployment of artificial intelligence systems, focusing on the European and Slovak legal frameworks, with reference to certain legal mechanisms of non-European origin that may serve as a source of inspiration. It identifies three main pillars of responsibility: regulatory obligations under the Artificial Intelligence Act, civil liability including specific regimes under Act No. 514/2003 Sb., and responsibility for the processing of personal data under the GDPR. The article (also in light of existing new foreign legislation regulating the use of artificial intelligence in public administration) points out the requirements placed on public institutions when using artificial intelligence and discusses the legal consequences of illegal or incorrect practices implemented through algorithms.
keywords: public administration; artificial intelligence; legal liability; Artificial Intelligence Act; data protection; automated decision-making
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