Artificial Intelligence, Real Risks
An AI Business Checklist
We live in a vastly different world than we did three years or even 18 months ago. Artificial intelligence (“AI”) is revolutionizing the world of communication and business faster than most of us can imagine. Since its launch in 2022, ChatGPT has become a world leader in language processing, while BioGPT and similar advancements have already impacted biomedical research. However, the growing use of AI in the life sciences and technology industries has raised considerable ethical concerns over privacy, data ownership, and the overall accuracy of the materials produced. Although any discussion of AI should be viewed as a rapidly moving target, we present a brief snapshot of some primary focus areas that expose businesses
always to check the accuracy of AI-generated material and the citations it includes. 3. Productive Use: It is important not to shun AI completely but to use it productively by auditing its outputs where appropriate. As with most tools, AI requires a human touch to maintain confidence in the content it generates. 4. Humanized Content: At this point in AI’s evolution, the language it typically produces can feel robotic and preprogrammed. Human intervention is often necessary to ensure the generated material flows naturally and contains relevant and correct information. WHERE AI STANDS TODAY Considering the potential pitfalls associated with current AI technologies, it is
to potential errors and liabilities. AN ACTIONABLE AI AGENDA
AI in 2025 is far from a perfect science, but it could be litigious if specific parameters aren’t applied to its use in business. Here is a brief but essential checklist of things to consider as you experiment with or fully embrace AI in your business. 1. Privacy: It is critical to understand that the information you supply to a publicly available language model engine, such as ChatGPT, becomes part of its corpus of knowledge. There is a potential for risk and exposure, especially when proprietary information or the private information of others is shared with these systems.
understandable that some individuals and entities may be afraid to use them. Despite AI’s potential downsides, exploring these systems to determine how they could be used is a wise and necessary investment of time. While AI shouldn’t be viewed as the be-all and end-all, it shouldn’t be avoided at all costs.
In some cases, it may benefit businesses looking for ways to
speed up administrative processes. The probability of many companies — particularly large ones —
determining how to utilize AI effectively for their specific needs in the future is increasingly high. Unless all businesses — even startup and growth-stage companies — gain some level of comfort with AI tools, they risk
Additionally, using other people’s copyrighted material to educate your AI system is always an ethical red flag. 2. Accuracy: Although AI can generate information quickly, the quality and legitimacy of this output varies. It is essential
being left behind in an evolving marketplace. If you have any questions or concerns about AI tools, including ways to best incorporate them into your current business model, contact us today at Info@CrowleyLawLLC.com to arrange a consultation.
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