Extract from Heather D. Nevitt’s article “As AI Use Increases for Companies, So Do the Risks”
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The Shift: As AI Use Increases for Companies, So Do the Risks
Artificial intelligence is rapidly moving from experimental pilot projects to core business operations, powering everything from software development to high-stakes decision-making. With this transformation comes not only unprecedented opportunities for efficiency and innovation, but also complex legal, ethical and operational risks that legal leaders cannot afford to overlook. The challenge now for companies is to still embrace AI’s potential while building the governance, safeguards and strategic foresight necessary to manage these risks.
The Conversation
Every in-house leader today is discussing ways to harness AI to deliver ROI and transform the business. But equally critical to that conversation is recognizing and addressing the complex risks that are arising with its use.
