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 artificial intelligence and act ethically


How do we govern artificial intelligence and act ethically?

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The world has evolved rapidly in the last few years and artificial intelligence (AI) has often been leading the change. The technology has been adopted by almost every industry with companies wanting to explore how AI can automate processes, increase efficiency, and improve business operations. AI has certainly proved how it can be beneficial to us all, but a common misconception is that it is always objective and avoids bias, opinion, and ideologies. Based on this understanding, there has been a rise in recent years with companies utilising AI-based recruiting platforms in a bid to make the hiring process more efficient and devoid of human bias. Yet, a Financial Times article quoted an employment barrister who doubted the progressive nature of AI tools and said that there is "overwhelming evidence available that the machines are very often getting it wrong".