Gavel to Gavel: New year, same artificial intelligence: Setting AI goals and a “Skynet Strategy” in 2026
https://journalrecord.com/2026/01/28/setting-ai-governance-goals-2026/
Publish Date: 2026-01-28 16:16:00
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- The 1984 film “The Terminator” by James Cameron helped popularize concepts about artificial intelligence (AI) and the “rise of the machines.”
- Alan Turing wrote the first significant AI paper in 1950, long before mainstream cultural concepts.
- Despite scientific history and regulatory growth, organizations still struggle to outline effective AI objectives.
- To build a successful AI strategy, businesses should utilize past processes that brought success in cybersecurity, privacy, and other technology initiatives.
- Designate a diverse team of leaders to drive the AI initiative.
- Define the organization’s AI dictionary and how it relates to products, services, industry peers, regulators, and third-party stakeholders.
- Outline the potential benefits and risks of various AI use cases.
- Develop inventories of all AI technology systems, tools, and data sets used.
- Incorporate a set of governance principles to oversee and reduce risks in AI use, including accuracy, branding standards, documentation, human partnership, intellectual property, privacy, security, training, and transparency.
