Responsible AI

Accenture and Anthropic have expanded their partnership to industrialise generative AI for enterprises. Their new Business Group blends Anthropic’s Claude models—especially Claude Code, the market‑leading AI coding assistant—with Accenture’s implementation expertise. Accenture will train about 30,000 consultants, enabling junior developers to produce senior‑quality code and accelerating onboarding. The duo offers a product suite that quantifies productivity gains, addresses AI inference costs, and provides industry‑specific compliance solutions for finance, healthcare, and government. Emphasising responsible AI, they will use Innovation Hubs and a Claude Center of Excellence to ensure safe, scalable deployments.

Microsoft AI CEO Mustafa Suleyman advocates for refocusing AI research away from pursuing conscious AI, arguing only biological beings possess it. He believes mimicking human-like responses shouldn’t be mistaken for sentience, emphasizing AI’s lack of subjective experience. Suleyman distinguishes between intelligence and consciousness, citing ethical concerns over potential misuse of AI perceived as sentient. He highlights Microsoft’s commitment to responsible AI development, avoiding areas like erotica, while emphasizing transparency and AI working in service of humans.

OpenAI has formed an Expert Council on Well-Being and AI, comprised of eight specialists, to guide the responsible development of its AI technologies, including ChatGPT and Sora. The council aims to define healthy AI interactions and promote user well-being. This initiative comes amid growing regulatory scrutiny and concerns about AI’s potential negative impacts, especially on vulnerable populations. OpenAI is also collaborating with researchers and mental health professionals to test and refine its policies. The creation of the council demonstrates OpenAI’s commitment to ethical AI development and user safety.