INTHEBLACK April 2026 - Magazine - Page 38
Artificial intelligence puts ethical reasoning even more firmly at the
centre of business. How regulators and practitioners approach this
new ethical landscape today will have a lasting effect on tomorrow.
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WORDS ALEXANDRA CAIN
PHOTOGRAPHY ANTHONY GEERNAERT
ETHICS IN
THE AI AGE
A
ccountants constantly face ethical questions,
but the rise of artificial intelligence (AI)
has compelled them to ensure business
technology is used in a fair, safe and
responsible way like never before.
As AI has increasingly taken on more routine tasks,
the need to provide the right ethical and technical
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training to accounting graduates has become
paramount. It is important for them to harness the
technology’s incredible potential, while balancing
the ethical challenges the profession is facing with the
benefits AI can provide.
Accountants are valued for their measured,
clear perspective. Yet, the profession is having its
