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Informe sobre los avances en la Estrategia Nacional de Inteligencia Artificial

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This progress report outlines the implementation and achievements of Spain's National Artificial Intelligence Strategy (ENIA) as of May 2023. It details public investments, scientific research initiatives, infrastructure developments, business integration programs, and regulatory frameworks aimed at positioning Spain as an ethical and human-centric AI leader in Europe.

Summary and content fields are drawn from the document text and are pending editorial review.

Who issued it

Ministerio de Asuntos Económicos y Transformación DigitalGovernment (executive) · ES

Lead issuer

Legal forceSoft law

Under whose authorityState law

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Who it governs

National governmentPublic sector bodiesCompaniesResearchers and academics

This document is for policymakers, researchers, companies, and citizens interested in tracking Spain's public investments, strategic initiatives, and regulatory developments in artificial intelligence.

Sectors

Cross-sectorPublic administration · Administraciones PúblicasResearch and science · Investigación científica

What the document contains

What's covered

This progress report covers the budgetary execution, ongoing initiatives, and milestones achieved across ENIA's six strategic pillars, including scientific research, talent attraction, infrastructure development, economic integration, public sector adoption, and ethical-normative frameworks.

What's missing

The document does not contain binding legal statutes, mandatory technical standards, or specific compliance penalties, functioning instead as a status and progress update on public policy implementation.

Key takeaways

Spain's National Artificial Intelligence Strategy (ENIA) is structured around six key strategic axes backed by substantial public funding.
Significant investments have been deployed for R&D missions, supercomputing infrastructure like Quantum Spain, and specialized neurotechnology centers.
Spain is pioneering regulatory sandboxes and establishing a national AI supervision agency (AESIA) in anticipation of the European AI Act.
Language technologies and the promotion of the Spanish language in AI (LEIA project) are major focal points to bridge digital language gaps.
Public-private collaboration and small-to-medium enterprise (SME) integration are central to transforming Spain's productive economic fabric through AI.

Principles it states

Human-centric artificial intelligenceEthical and trustworthy AI developmentProtection of individual and collective rightsGreen by Design sustainable AI

Outline

· Resumen Ejecutivo
· Eje 1: Impulsar la investigación científica, el desarrollo tecnológico y la innovación en IA
· Eje 2: Promover el desarrollo de capacidades digitales, potencial el talento nacional y atraer talento global en Inteligencia Artificial
· Eje 3: Desarrollar plataformas de datos e infraestructuras tecnológicas para dar soporte a la Inteligencia Artificial
· Eje 4: Integrar la Inteligencia Artificial en las cadenas de valor para transformar el tejido económico
· Eje 5: Potenciar el uso de la Inteligencia Artificial en la Administración Pública y en las Misiones estratégicas nacionales
· Eje 6: Establecer un marco ético y normativo que refuerce la protección de los derechos individuales y colectivos
· Impacto Europeo
· Impacto Social
· Conclusiones

Issued1 May 2023

Length8,634 words

FormatNot recorded

Scopenational

How it scores

Pending review

Each score is backed by a quote verified against the document text. Editorial review has not yet confirmed them.

Accountability

2/5

Clear responsibility for AI outcomes

La relevancia y necesidad de la creación de esta Agencia viene motivada por el creciente uso de los sistemas de inteligencia artificial, así como las plataformas y servicios digitales

Eje 6 Establecer un marco ético y normativo

screening score · 2026-10-23

Human Dignity

3/5

Respect for the inherent worth of persons

La Carta de Derechos Digitales de España es un referente en el establecimiento de principios y normas que permitan impulsar la innovación tecnológica sobre una base humanista.

Resumen Ejecutivo

screening score · 2026-10-23

Transparency

3/5

Openness about how AI systems work and are used

el presente documento proporciona información actualizada sobre las principales líneas de acción e inversiones públicas en marcha desde la ENIA

Resumen Ejecutivo

screening score · 2026-10-23

Enforcement

4/5

Consequences and compliance mechanisms with real force

El Reglamento Europeo de IA será de obligatoria aplicación para todas las entidades de la Unión que gestionen sistemas IA de alto riesgo, y resultará en una certificación obligatoria para estos sistemas.

Eje 6 Establecer un marco ético y normativo

screening score · 2026-10-23

Impact Assessment

4/5

Required assessment of an AI system's risks/impacts before or during use

Con la futura llegada del Reglamento europeo de IA, este Sandbox busca experimentar con el cumplimiento de los requerimientos del borrador del reglamento de IA, haciendo hincapié desde la perspectiva de pequeñas y medianas empresas.

Eje 6 Establecer un marco ético y normativo

screening score · 2026-10-23

Topics

artificial_intelligence national_strategy public_investment digital_rights research_and_development