In an article featured in Technology Dispatch, A&M's Disputes and Investigations experts Libero Marconi, Matthew Negus and Sam Lowe discuss the risks companies may face in data privacy and cybersecurity when adopting AI. 

The rapid adoption of new technologies has shifted the global economy into a period of unprecedented change which the World Economic Forum has labelled the Fourth Industrial Revolution.

Artificial Intelligence (AI) is key in driving this phenomenon, with potential benefits in productivity, decision-making, automation of tasks and efficiency across all industries. Against this backdrop, adoption of AI is often an imperative for businesses’ digital transformation initiatives, with projects across core business operations, customer-facing services and corporate functions. National governments, regulators, NGOs, and industry, while recognising the opportunities, have also acknowledged the need to address these potential harms.

Data privacy and cybersecurity are often central considerations in relation to these concerns and subsequent rulemaking. For organisations to adopt AI successfully, managing risk in these areas will be essential. Addressing such risks begins with identifying where they may arise.

Read the full article here: Technology Dispatch