Responsibility for AI Ethics Shifts from Tech Silo to Broader Executive Champions

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Responsibility for AI Ethics Shifts from Tech Silo to Broader Executive Champions

A new IBM (NYSE: IBM) Institute for Business Value (IBV) study revealed a radical shift in the roles responsible for leading and upholding AI ethics at an organization. When asked which function is primarily accountable for AI ethics, 80% of respondents pointed to a non-technical executive, such as a CEO, as the primary “champion” for AI ethics, a sharp uptick from 15% in 2018.