Tag: artificial intelligence

How to ensure governance of artificial intelligence (AI)
An ISO standard issued this year gives guidance to boards on the governance implications of adopting the use of AI in organisations.

AI decision-making presents new ethical risks
Businesses are allowing artificial intelligence to make decisions that need a human touch. Boards must balance the risks and benefits.

Rethinking boards: what does the future hold for directors?
As companies increase in complexity, directors may struggle to add impact and value. Here are five potential areas for board reform.

News round-up: this week in governance
Aviva issues climate warning; FRC seeks stakeholder insights; Unilever fights back; AI reporting needs improvement; and UK firms lead on ESG.

Top stories of 2021: purpose and transformation amid the pandemic
Philosophical questions about corporate purpose and transformation joined ESG, diversity and AI as the thought-provoking themes of 2021.

Changes to company law would enable use of ‘robot directors’
Researchers say that the use of artificial intelligence on boards “is possible with minor reconsiderations to the current legislation”.

System error: why AI without humans is a governance challenge
From the Post Office scandal to chatbots creating their own language, AI is in danger of becoming ungovernable without human intervention.

The post-Covid recovery demands ‘context-conscious’ leadership
A leader who is highly effective in one organisation may face quite different demands in another—especially in the post-Covid era.

Rise of the machines requires a ‘stakeholder approach’ from boards
Researchers suggest treating artificial intelligence and machine learning as a corporate responsibility issue could help mitigate its risks.

Ethical investor Trillium issues warning to Alphabet over whistleblowing
The asset manager has filed a shareholder resolution calling for Alphabet, Google’s parent company, to review its whistleblowing policies.