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One of my goals for the year is to learn more about artificial intelligence (AI). I think we will see artificial intelligence used even more in our professional and personal lives in the years ahead, so it’s good to invest some time to learn a little more about it.
Because artificial intelligence is becoming more mainstream, organizations will need to define how they plan to use AI. And they will want effective ways to communicate this to customers, vendors, and employees. Today, I wanted to share with you some resources that might be able to help with developing an AI policy.
Why Organizations Need an Artificial Intelligence Policy
Given some of artificial intelligence’s (AI) challenges right now, it might be tempting to say that AI isn’t the panacea that everyone expected it to be. However, I think we’re still very early in the AI adoption curve, so organizations need to continue to pay attention to what’s developing. Organizations have been spending time developing an AI strategy. Now it’s time to talk about developing an internal AI policy.
What Organizations Should Include in Their Artificial Intelligence Policy
Organizations have a lot to consider when drafting an artificial intelligence policy. There are the considerations based on your industry and jobs. And then there’s existing legislation, which is changing to meet the needs of the modern workplace.
10 Things to Include in Your Artificial Intelligence Policy
If organizations haven’t already done so, now is the time to start thinking about an AI policy. And if you have one – great! Remember to regularly review and revise it. Artificial intelligence isn’t going away. Organizations today need to have an opinion about how they will use it.
How to Implement an Artificial Intelligence Policy
Employers should also publish a written policy in its entirety. Policies can be socialized and distributed through TEAMS channels, posted on company intranets, and delivered in team meetings, manager 1×1 meetings, and in quarterly or annual town-hall meetings. The more the company is communicating about the AI policy the more it will become socialized inside the organization’s culture and way of thinking.
Use Artificial Intelligence to Increase Your Curiosity
Organizations want employees who are curious. There’s an old Harvard Business Review article that cited research showing curiosity leads to high performance and better adaptability. I don’t believe that has changed. Curiosity can certainly lead to innovation. That’s how we can learn more about artificial intelligence – by being curious and asking good questions.
One last resource I wanted to share. Our friends at Foley & Lardner LLP recently published “The Fast Follower’s Guide to Recent AI Law” (registration required). This guide talks about developments in AI from a legal perspective.
According to the World Economic Forum, trillions of dollars (yes, trillions) is being spent on artificial intelligence. This should be a signal to individuals and organizations to learn about AI and start developing some opinions. And because the technology is developing so rapidly, it’s going to take time to get current and stay current with what’s happening.
I’ve said it before, and I’ll say it again . . you don’t have to be an early adopter. But you also don’t want to be left behind. So now is the time to learn about AI and the impact it can have on our personal and professional lives.
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