{
  "id": 3332825,
  "title": "13 ways leaders align AI use with values",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/25/13-ways-leaders-align-ai-use-with-values",
  "topic": "ai",
  "section": "AI",
  "published": "2026-08-25T18:38:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Fast Company",
    "slug": "fast-company",
    "url": "https://www.fastcompany.com/91589852/13-ways-leaders-align-ai-use-with-values"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Here are 13 ways leaders align AI use with values, based on insights from AI experts:\n\n1. Incorporate values directly into the code rather than relying on prompts. Critical values are checked deterministically before irreversible actions occur, with human approval required for irreversible actions.\n\n2. Begin with purpose questions. Every AI decision is evaluated against whether it expands human potential, strengthens trust, and creates healthier communities.\n\n3. Establish an AI innovation lab to test tools. The lab prioritizes efforts and allows practitioners to test emerging AI tools before broader implementation. Policies and safeguards protect intellectual property while adopting tools when they're ready.\n\n4. Influence the direction of AI development. While AI is a tool, leaders can shape its path and deployment, especially in areas like AI design and deployment focused on children.\n\n5. Keep humans in control of final decisions. AI is a supplement to human judgment, not a replacement. Trust and relationships matter, particularly in areas affecting client reputations or sensitive policies.\n\n6. Understand AI capabilities and limitations. Intentionally determine whether AI is the right tool for a task or if human involvement is essential. The benefit lies in human thinking, not in having AI perform tasks.\n\n7. Assess AI based on capacity building vs. judgment replacement. AI should enhance human capabilities, not replace them. Tools should be tested in real work scenarios to determine their effectiveness.\n\n8. Preserve core competencies within the organization. Use AI to handle mundane tasks but retain human expertise for creative and core competencies. AI should not take over these essential areas.\n\n9. Participate in shaping AI policies from the start. Be an active participant in decisions about AI use, rather than reacting afterward. This approach ensures alignment with values and helps mitigate potential issues.\n\n10. Prioritize customer needs over AI innovation. Innovative solutions should ultimately serve customers. The focus should be on unlocking financial progress for everyday people through AI applications that align with the organization's mission.",
  "summary": "When it comes to aligning artificial intelligence with values, AI is the genie out of the bottle. For a refresher, the three wishes story is a cautionary tale. Ask for virtuous things and open a whole new amazing world. In the case of AI, wish for the wrong thing and it’s time to ask Alexa to page Sarah Connor (bonus points knowing the Terminator 2 reference without asking Claude). Aligning AI…",
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  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}