AI analyzes, makes recommendations, and helps make decisions. But who bears the consequences if it makes a mistake? KPMG Law experts Vincent Manthey and Sabrina Riesenbeck explain what the Business Judgment Rule has to do with artificial intelligence, why documentation is vital, and when the attitude of “IT will take care of it” becomes dangerous.
“It is essential that, in retrospect, it is clear on what information the decision was based. Since AI tools often store results only for a short period of time, their use—as well as a careful review of the results—should be documented in detail.”
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