Corporate directors weigh AI ethics at first-of-its-kind forum

In this article:

• Corporate Directors and AI: As AI technology surges, corporate directors face urgent ethical considerations.
• Role in Responsible AI Practices: Can directors foster responsible practices for AI usage in the workplace?
• Current Use: There are concerns that directors may already be using bias-prone AI technology to sort through job applications.
• Directors’ AI Ethics Forum: The inaugural forum convened leaders from business, government, and nonprofit sectors to discuss these issues.
• Location and Host: The forum was held on the Harvard Business School campus.
• Organizers: The event was organized by the Edmond & Lily Safra Center for Ethics’ Business AI Ethics research team.
• Objective: The initiative aims to promote thoughtful approaches to the rapidly evolving technology.