IT professionals “uncertain” about detecting AI-powered misinformation

However, while a clear majority (ie 79%) of respondents agree that many jobs will be modified due to AI in the next five years, the research also reveals some uncertainties around AI. 38% of respondents suggest that AI will have a negative impact on privacy as a professional domain in the next year, while 28% believe that AI will exert a negative impact on security.

Additionally, one-fifth (19%) of respondents indicate they’re not at all confident in their ability to detect AI-powered misinformation. A similar percent (20%, in fact) echoed this lack of confidence in their company’s abilities.

With the 2024 AI Pulse Poll finding that 25% of respondents say their organisation is considering an increase in those AI jobs, and that 86% say they will need AI training within two years to help them retain their roles or otherwise advance their careers, it’s apparent that even in the midst of uncertainty, education and training has become increasingly important for professionals to keep pace with developments.

Responding to change

Chris Dimitriadis, chief global strategy officer at ISACA, stated: “As AI continues to change many professions in fields across IT, from cyber security to risk and privacy, it’s crucial that we respond to the changing landscape and understand AI’s applications and implications. To both expand their professional knowledge and future-proof their careers, it’s recommended that IT and digital trust professionals at all career stages should explore the range of tools at their disposal to remain informed and relevant when it comes to emerging technologies such as AI.”

With AI holding significant potential for the IT audit profession, ISACA has launched an introductory course to AI for auditors, alongside other new online and self-paced AI courses on ethics and machine learning for business enablement as part of its expanding AI-based education offer.

The new courses, which can be accessed through ISACA’s online portal at the learner’s convenience and offer CPE, include the following:

*Introduction to AI for Auditors: Instils essential AI concepts relevant to auditing, delving into specific AI techniques, AI-powered tools and systems and ethical considerations as they relate to audit 

*Ethical Perspectives in AI: Examines the ethical consequences associated with AI use, the ethical principles that should be considered in the development and adoption of AI and the impacts AI could have on society 

*Machine Learning for Business Enablement: Explores how to effectively evaluate machine learning solutions, better assess risk and aid responsible adoption, preparing professionals to better support enterprise adoption and use

These follow on from the recent launches of additional courses entitled AI Essentials, Auditing Generative AI: Strategy, Analysis and Risk Mitigation and AI Governance: Principles, Strategies and Business Alignment.

AI-focused resources

They also join additional AI-focused resources from ISACA including: 

*Artificial Intelligence: A Primer on Machine Learning, Deep Learning and Neural Networks 

*Artificial Intelligence Audit Toolkit 

*Using the Digital Trust Ecosystem Framework to Achieve Trustworthy AI (White Paper)

*Further information is available online at www.isaca.org/resources/artificial-intelligence#2

**Access content and other ISACA resources concerning AI by visiting www.isaca.org/ai