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Aðgerðaáætlun um gervigreind 2025-2027

Action plan State lawNorthern Europe · ISadopted

This document is Iceland's first governmental action plan on artificial intelligence for the years 2025-2027, issued by the Ministry of Culture and Business Affairs. It sets out strategic priorities and concrete actions across five core pillars: AI for all, a competitive business environment, education in tune with the times, new paths in public services, and the healthcare system of the future. The plan aims to promote responsible AI adoption, protect fundamental rights and the Icelandic language, foster innovation, and enhance public sector efficiency in alignment with international frameworks such as EU regulations and OECD principles.

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

Who issued it

Menningar-, nýsköpunar- og háskólaráðuneytiðGovernment (executive) · IS
Lead issuer
Legal forceSoft law
Under whose authorityState law
Judged fromfull text

Who it governs

National governmentGeneral publicPublic sector bodiesCompaniesAI developers and providersAI deployers and usersResearchers and academics

This document is for policymakers, public sector bodies, researchers, businesses, and educators seeking to understand or contribute to Iceland's national AI strategy and implementation steps.

Sectors
Cross-sectorPublic administration · government administration and public servicesHealthcare · healthcare services and health data

What the document contains

What's covered

The document covers concrete administrative actions, timelines, and responsible ministries for advancing artificial intelligence in Iceland. It addresses legal frameworks, language technology, impact analyses on vulnerable groups and democracy, computing infrastructure, data strategies, educational integration, public service modernization, and healthcare AI applications.

What's missing

It does not contain final binding legislation or statutory enforcement mechanisms itself, but rather outlines the roadmap and legislative proposals required to implement such frameworks.

Key takeaways
  • Iceland's action plan establishes a two-year roadmap for responsible AI development across five core pillars.
  • The plan emphasizes the preservation of the Icelandic language and culture within AI and language technology tools.
  • It outlines preparations for adopting the European Union's AI Act and data governance regulations into the EEA agreement.
  • Specific initiatives include mapping domestic computing infrastructure, joining the Nordic and Baltic AI Center, and establishing a national AI and language technology center.
  • The public sector and educational systems are targeted for AI integration, digital literacy enhancement, and administrative efficiency.
Principles it states
Gervigreind í allra þágu (AI for everyone)Virðing fyrir mannréttindum og siðferðislegum gildum (Respect for human rights and ethical values)Gagnsæi og ábyrgð (Transparency and accountability)Lýðræði, frelsi og jafnræði (Democracy, freedom, and equality)
Outline
· Formáli ráðherra
· Inngangur
· Forsendur og samhengi
· Grunnstoðir
· Endurskoðun
· Gervigreind í allra þágu
· Samkeppnishæft atvinnulíf
· Menntun í takt við tímann
· Nýjar leiðir í opinberri þjónustu
· Heilbrigðiskerfi framtíðarinnar
IssuedJuly 2025
Length6,461 words · 32 pages
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

3/5

Clear responsibility for AI outcomes

Í áætluninni er skilgreint með skýrum hætti markmið og væntanleg afurð sérhverrar aðgerðar og tímarammi framkvæmdar. Jafnframt er tilgreint hvaða ráðuneyti beri ábyrgð á framgangi viðkomandi aðgerðar

5 Grunnstoðir

screening score · 2026-10-23

Fairness

4/5

Non-discrimination and equitable treatment

Markmið úttektar er að greina leiðir til að stjórnvöld geti tekist á við hættu á hlutdrægni og mismunun í ákvarðanatökuferlum sem byggja á eða hagnýta gervigreind og benda stjórnvöldum á leiðir til úrbóta.

10 Jafnrétti og gervigreind

screening score · 2026-10-23

Human Dignity

1/5

Respect for the inherent worth of persons

Stoðin byggist á þeim gildum sem mikilvægt er að varðveita og breið samstaða er um í íslensku samfélagi, svo sem lýðræði, frelsi og jafnræði.

7 Gervigreind í allra þágu

screening score · 2026-10-23

Human Oversight

2/5

Humans remain in control of consequential decisions

Ábyrg notkun felur í sér vitund og skilning á hvers kyns áhættu sem tæknin hefur í för með sér og styðst við skýr, viðurkennd viðmið, verklag og reglur til þess að forðast neikvæðar afleiðingar fyrir einstaklinga, hópa og samfélagið í heild.

Forsendur og samhengi

screening score · 2026-10-23

Privacy

4/5

Protection of personal data and private life

Áhersla verður lögð á öryggi, persónuvernd, gagnsæi og áreiðanleika, með hliðsjón af ábyrgri notkun við stefnumótun og ákvarðanatöku

25 Bætt viðmið og leiðbeiningar um notkun gervigreindar fyrir opinbera aðila

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Transparency

4/5

Openness about how AI systems work and are used

Löggjöfin inniheldur meðal annars kröfur um gagnsæi, ábyrgð, öryggi og eftirlit.

8 Lagaumgjörð um gervigreind

screening score · 2026-10-23

Enforcement

4/5

Consequences and compliance mechanisms with real force

Löggjöfin felur í sér áhættumiðaða nálgun þar sem gervigreindarkerfi eru flokkuð eftir áhættustigi og tiltekin notkun gervigreindar er bönnuð.

8 Lagaumgjörð um gervigreind

screening score · 2026-10-23

Impact Assessment

4/5

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

Aðgerðin felur í sér að mat á þörf fyrir aðlögun vegna innleiðingar löggjafarinnar í EES-samninginn, mat á kostnaði við hana og vinnu við frumvarp um nauðsynlegar breytingar á íslenskum lögum

8 Lagaumgjörð um gervigreind

screening score · 2026-10-23

Topics

artificial_intelligence action_plan icelandic_language public_administration data_governance ethics