The ethics of good AI: Guardrails, governance and grey zones

The ethics of good AI: Guardrails, governance and grey zones

Robert Hunter, data privacy and cyber security specialist at Info.Blueprint. Not all artificial intelligence (AI) that claims to be “good” is created equal. Defensive AI in cyber security must not only counter threats effectively but also remain transparent, explainable and aligned with ethical standards. Yet in practice, speed often trumps caution. Enterprises are under pressure…

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Legal guardrails needed for smart ID roll-out in South Africa

Legal guardrails needed for smart ID roll-out in South Africa

South Africa’s public sector is rapidly adopting biometric and algorithmic tools to improve service delivery. From home affairs’ smart ID roll-out to the South African Social Security Agency’s recent mandatory biometric enrolment for grant processing, governments are rightly chasing efficiency and fraud reduction. But without tight legal guardrails, these technologies concentrate administrative power, create new…

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