Ethical Concerns Increase as AI Use and Innovations Grow

The AI Incident Database (AIID) indexes “harms” and “near harms” that happen in real life as a result of artificial intelligence systems. The database encourages anyone who has experienced incidents to report them. Predictably, the number of incidents grows each year. 

The intent of the database is to “learn from experience so we can prevent or mitigate bad outcomes,” AIID reports. Despite such tools, for many organizations embracing AI, there may be a disconnect between the need for innovation and the necessity to reduce the likelihood of harm. 

John Nurthen, executive director, Global Research with Staffing Industry Analysts’ (SIA) international research content team agrees. In the report, “Algorithm Auditing for Staffing Firms,” he writes, “Among companies, a gap persists between recognizing AI risks and taking meaningful action to mitigate them.”