Why the ‘Bring Your Own AI’ trend could mean big trouble for business leaders [Video]

Businesses in all sectors want to gain a competitive advantage through artificial intelligence (AI), and senior executives are tasked with ensuring their organizations have the rules and regulations in place to use new technologies safely and effectively.

Keith Woolley, chief digital and information officer at the University of Bristol, is a digital leader helping his organization, one of the UK’s leading academic institutions, embrace AI across campus.

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Bristol is a pioneer in emerging technologies, including being home to Isambard-AI, the UK’s fastest supercomputer. However, the propagation of AI tools across the organization is not just led by senior executives overseeing world-leading research activities.

Day-to-day professionals use AI

While the institution recognizes the power of using AI to drive innovations in all academic areas, Woolley told ZDNET how people in day-to-day roles in teaching, administration, and research are also using …