I'm afraid I can't do that." The trope of artificial intelligence (AI) as the plot twist in Stanley Kubrick's futuristic dystopia 2001: A Space Odyssey is entertaining; the reality is far more mundane, yet crucial. We must ensure AI technology advances responsibly. Industries and global leaders must work together to shape our technological future while advancements are in early development by coming together to create new possibilities that bring out the best in our human selves. AI has already created global change and provided us with powerful tools.

Research shows that machine learning algorithms may learn and incorporate bias into their decision-making processes. They help make better decisions, in part, because of the large amounts of data that can be extracted – from content provided around decisions that were made in the past to the outcomes that resulted. Each transaction provides a historical map from which better decisions can be made. But the truth is, when it comes to people at work and many human capital decisions, there is no cookie cutter approach. And those past decisions may not form the best map to read from when informing future outcomes.