According to a September 2019 Deloitte poll, nearly half of C-suite and other executives at organizations that use AI expect to increase its use for risk management and compliance efforts in the year ahead. Yet, few report that their organizations have an ethical framework in place for such AI use.

1. AI ethics: An emerging imperative for
the board and c-suite
Deloitte poll results from Sept. 2019

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Methodology
C-suite and other executives working at
organizations using artificial intelligence (AI)
were polled online during a Deloitte
webcast, titled “AI ethics: An emerging
imperative for the board and c-suite,” on
Sept. 4, 2019. Answer rates differed by
question.
In some instances, immaterial amounts (e.g., +/-
0.1%) have been added to or removed from the
“Don’t know/not applicable” answer responses to
bring results to 100% total for each question.
565+
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Does your organization have a framework for the ethical use of
artificial intelligence (e.g., machine learning, natural language
processing, deep learning, computer vision, etc.) for risk
management and compliance efforts?
C-suite and other executives at organizations that use AI
Votes received: 622
Don’t Know / Not Applicable = 34.5%
21.1%
26.2%
18.2%
Yes No, and we
have no plans
to develop a
framework
No, but we
plan to
develop a
framework in
the next 12
months

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How far along is your organization’s overall maturity in regard to
having an approach to manage AI?
C-suite and other executives at organizations that use AI
Votes received: 666
Don’t Know / Not Applicable = 11.6%
2.7%
9.2%
52.0%
24.5%
Leading — Well defined, established,
and noted as industry leader
Mature — Defined, implemented
Evolving — Defined, but not
implemented; fragmented approaches
Immature — Not defined, not
implemented

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Are AI ethics-related responsibilities established across the C-
Suite at your organization?
C-suite and other executives at organizations that use AI
Votes received: 611
Don’t Know / Not Applicable = 27.5%
13.3%
20.6% 19.6% 19.0%
Yes — Primarily in
ethics and
compliance function
Mixed
responsibilities
across C-suite for
AI ethics
Yes — Primarily in
technology function
No — not in the
purview of
leadership at
present
53.5% of respondents say AI ethics-related
responsibilities are established across their
organizations’ C-suites, with various
executives taking primary ownership

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Does your organization plan to change its use of artificial
intelligence (e.g., machine learning, natural language processing,
deep learning, computer vision, etc.) for risk management and
compliance efforts during the next 12 months?
C-suite and other executives at organizations that use AI
Votes received: 567
Don’t Know / Not Applicable = 27.7%
Yes - increased use
No change expected
Yes - decreased use
48.5%
20.1%
3.7%

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