Accuracy and privacy of AI a concern for nine in ten Brits

Nearly nine in ten Brits (88%) who regularly use AI at work or in day-to-day life are concerned that the data on which AI is trained could be unlicensed, inaccurate and not respecting the privacy of individuals.

As a result, more than one in two (51%) of these once frequent users will call on AI tools less in the future – while some 15% say they will stop using AI completely.

The research by UK-based research firm Obsurvant, commissioned by video technology company Milestone Systems, confirms the extremely high expectations that British users of AI have for the technology, with the vast majority saying it’s important that the AI they use is accurate (97%), unbiased (94%), and does not infringe copyrights, contain illegal images, abusive language or hate speech (93%).

Says CTO of Milestone Systems, Andrew Burnett, “People rightly expect technology to be safe, fair and ethical ...