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​Why AI Governance Is Now A PE Diligence Issue

Private equity firms must now treat AI governance as a diligence issue, according to a Forbes Councils column by Chris "Jay" Hawkinson, who writes that the most important step a company can take is designating a named owner for every consequential AI system. The column frames named ownership of consequential AI systems as the central governance requirement for companies undergoing PE diligence.

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​Why AI Governance Is Now A PE Diligence Issue
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By Chris "Jay" Hawkinson, Forbes Councils MemberSource:

Forbes Innovation The most important step a company can take is designating a named owner for every consequential AI system.

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