
Beyond the Chatbot: Who governs the AI systems now running our organisations?
…As AI agents move from answering questions to carrying out organisational work, leaders face a more consequential question: who retains the authority to govern their actions?
Paulette Watson MBE
A chatbot answers. An AI agent can act. The distinction is not absolute, but it captures an important shift in artificial intelligence. We are moving beyond systems that generate information towards technologies capable of performing tasks, accessing applications and carrying out actions on behalf of organisations.
Published by Christabel Danso
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