Bridging the gap | CIPD leads research on how HR can support ethical AI adoption

Efforts to boost AI use will be undermined if key people and organisational factors aren’t properly understood, the CIPD says, as it begins a government-backed programme to help bridge the gap between AI innovation and responsible implementation.

The CIPD is partnering with Innovate UK’s BridgeAI programme to understand the areas of HR, organisation strategy, and people development practice crucial to successful AI implementation at work. The research will help shape frameworks for ethical and responsible use of AI, and employers’ understanding of skills and organisational development needs.

BridgeAI aims to empower organisations to responsibly harness the power of AI, bridging the AI divide and shaping a sustainable future for business and developers in the UK. The CIPD’s involvement recognises the crucial role the HR profession has in understanding and encouraging relevant use of AI at work, and the impact it could have on tasks, roles, performance and productivity.

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Peter Cheese, Chief Executive of the CIPD, the professional body for HR and people development, said: “AI is accelerating rapidly and will impact jobs, careers and workplaces. We all need to ensure it is used responsibly and ethically, understanding the many benefits, but also risks.