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AI auditors perform the same functions as financial auditors, but for AI output.
Currently, only quality assurance verifies AI accuracy and viability.
AI auditors need both AI expertise and business knowledge.
The relentless rise of artificial intelligence (AI) is creating a new role for business and technology professionals to consider: AI auditor. The role bears a striking resemblance to that of financial auditors, with a major exception: AI auditors monitor and report on the behavior of AI transactions rather than monetary transactions.
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Such a role couldn't come at a better time. AI is now pervasive, but it is often riddled with poor data quality, model drift, bias, hallucinations, slop, and other issues. Professionals need to understand which roles have a future in an AI world -- and that managing AI is more than a strictly technical role. AI auditors won't just be technical overseers; they will need to ensure AI accuracy and viability in line with law, ethics, security, and behavioral science. Notably, the processes overseen by AI auditors are exactly the same as the tasks of financial auditors, who are involved in sampling, testing, and certification.
Assuring AI is responsible and trustworthy
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