AI’s Serious Business, with a Sprinkle of Chuckles
It turns out that today’s business leaders are serious about keeping their AI on the straight and narrow. A fresh study found that 72 % of organisations worldwide have embraced AI, but they’re not just tinkering with it – they’re actually schooling their tech wizards in ethics and setting up committees to keep a watchful eye.
Why the Ethical Overhaul?
- In the global sphere, 70 % of tech teams receive formal ethics training.
- Fueling oversight, 63 % of companies have an ethics committee that reviews AI projects.
- Across the pond in the UK, 80 % of firms boast ethics training, while 71 % of “high‑performers” follow suit.
Those leaders who declare their AI efforts a success (or a smashing success) dive even deeper. 92 % of them train their technologists in ethics, compared to only 48 % of the broader AI‑adopting crowd. In the UK, the metrics jump to 71 %. It’s almost like the distinction between having high‑grade students and firing a class that can’t keep up.
The Backbone of the Study
The numbers come from a global survey of 305 business leaders – a mix of chief information officers, chief technology officers and chief analytics officers. The research, called “AI Momentum, Maturity and Models for Success,” was commissioned by SAS, Accenture Applied Intelligence and Intel, and conducted by Forbes Insights in July 2018.
Beyond the Numbers: What This Means
When an AI system starts to act like a biased snow‑man, no one wants that in their products. Accenture’s Responsible AI Lead, Rumman Chowdhury, points out that while many organisations are tackling bias, we still need to move past vague “do‑no‑harm” slogans. The goal is to make AI not just powerful, but fair and trustworthy.
Bottom Line
In a world where AI is shaping everything from banking to personal recommendations, responsible usage isn’t optional – it’s the new must‑have. And hey, if you’re a company that’s already on board, maybe it’s time to add a dash of humor and transparency to your AI strategy; after all, a slightly chuckle‑worthy approach can make complex compliance feel less like a chore.
