'Be curious' | HR should 'lean in' to AI to ensure 'ethical & responsible' use in the workplace

HR should ‘lean into’ AI and taking a leading role in driving the principles around its ethical and responsible use in the workplace, says the CIPD.

The swift rise of generative AI and its potential impact in the workplace puts people professionals at the heart of understanding how this fast-evolving technology can be responsibly used, and the business impact it may have.

To support this change, the CIPD has launched a new guide, Preparing your Organisation for AI Use, which stresses the importance of people professionals creating clear policies on the use of easily accessible, web-based generative AI tools such as ChatGPT and Google Bard.

The CIPD is calling on HR teams to be curious, to innovate and engage with AI, but to also have a considered and measured approach to how it is used by people teams and across organisations, based on principles about ethical and responsible use.