Jordanian legislative efforts in artificial intelligence and their impact on cybersecurity

Abstract

 Artificial intelligence has become an important part of our daily lives, strongly establishing itself in many scientific and practical fields, such as medicine, education, agriculture, engineering, commerce, industry, domestic services, and other fields. These fields have contributed to improving the quality of life and increasing its efficiency. For this reason, countries have sought to focus on it and make it a tangible reality, far from remaining a mere idea. It offers countless advantages that have aroused curiosity, as it has contributed to the development of scientific research, improved criminal investigations, and the implementation of many tasks with high efficiency, and with reduced costs and effort. In contrast, AI has had several negative consequences, including its replacement of human labor, which has undermined and limited human creativity. Furthermore, it has been used illegally, facilitating the spread of cybercrime using advanced methods that are beyond the ability of current legislation to keep pace with it. These negatives have also posed a significant challenge to national cybersecurity, which must be taken into account. The most important of these is the ability of legislation to adapt to the realities it imposes. The Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan has not been immune, as it has been quick to keep pace with this major technological development. The relevant authorities have continued to strengthen their legislative and security efforts to ensure the safe use of AI and mitigate its risks.