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More newsA practical guide to AI governance for businesses
Artificial intelligence (AI) is compressing decision cycles across every professional workflow. In some instances, businesses are deploying AI agents: systems capable of executing tasks and making decisions autonomously, without direct human intervention. This acceleration has consequences for how human judgement is exercised, how accountability operates and how risk accumulates.
GenAI, gender and employment equity
As generative artificial intelligence (GenAI) adoption transforms industries globally, South African businesses face a particular challenge: women are significantly less likely than men to adopt these tools. For designated employers, this disparity may constitute an employment barrier that adversely affects designated groups – an issue they are legally required to identify and address under the Employment Equity Act 55 of 1998 (EEA). This tension between technological disruption and transformation objectives demands attention.
AI gone rogue Are employers liable when workplace AI harms employees
Safee-Naaz Siddiqi, Senior Associate in the Knowledge Management practice, recently joined Jimmy Moyaha on SAfm to discuss risks and challenges employers face in the AI era.