The CNIL provides an update on its ‘sandbox’ dedicated to artificial intelligence and public services

On April 11, 2025, the CNIL published its recommendations regarding the organizations it supported as part of its 2023-2024 « sandbox » program, dedicated to artificial intelligence projects applied to public services. This personalized support program aims to support innovation while respecting individual rights and developing appropriate regulations. Through this program, the CNIL offers its expertise on emerging issues, thus contributing to the better integration of AI into the public domain. The lessons learned from this initiative are now being shared to benefit the entire ecosystem. The French National Commission for Information Technology and Civil Liberties (CNIL) recently published the results and recommendations from its 2023-2024 « sandbox » program. This program aims to support and oversee artificial intelligence projects applied to public services, thus fostering innovation while ensuring respect for individual rights. This article explores the objectives, work, and impact of this initiative, while presenting future prospects, particularly for the senior economy. The « Sandbox »: A Support Framework for InnovationThe CNIL’s « Sandbox » program is aimed at stakeholders wishing to launch innovative projects requiring personalized support. This initiative allows participants to benefit from the CNIL’s regulatory and technical expertise on various aspects related to new technologies and personal data. Focus on Artificial Intelligence and Public Services **For its third edition, the « Sandbox » program has chosen to focus on projects integrating artificial intelligence.**aimed at improving public services. By supporting such projects, the CNIL seeks to promote AI that respects individuals’ rights while proposing appropriate regulation and supporting stakeholders in their innovative approaches. Work Summary and Recommendations Over a six-month period, CNIL teams provided legal and technical support to project owners, working on jointly agreed areas. The main topics covered included the creation of databases for learning, meaningful human intervention, data minimization for generative AI, and new forms of video capture.

This work resulted in several valuable lessons learned, which the CNIL summarized in a report. This report, intended for the entire ecosystem of innovators, aims to share lessons learned to benefit other similar projects in the field of AI applied to public services. Outlook for 2024-2025: The « Sandbox » and the Senior Economy **In line with its initiative to stimulate innovation, the CNIL (French Data Protection Authority) has announced that the 2024-2025 edition of its « Sandbox » will focus on the « silver economy, » or the senior economy. Indeed, in response to the demographic changes and growing needs of this population, the CNIL wishes to provide specific support to innovative projects in this sector.**A call for projects has been launched, and the list of selected winners will be announced shortly, opening up new opportunities to integrate artificial intelligence technologies into the senior economy.

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