Why business leaders are jittery over AI models

This photo illustration shows the DeepSeek app on a mobile phone on January 27, 2025. [AFP]

Concerns about bias in artificial intelligence (AI) systems have become a major priority for chief executives, who view ethical issues as the biggest obstacle to adopting new technologies in their businesses.

According to the 2025 KPMG Africa CEOs Outlook report, ranking at 63 per cent, ethical challenges top the list of worries for business leaders in the continent, compared to 58 per cent for CEOs globally.