‘Risk-washing’: Employers warned of AI bypassing training systems

This leaves all training records, compliance reports, as well as other metrics from unverified platforms losing their credibility as a result of AI utilisation.

“This alarming development creates widespread “risk-washing,” giving employers a false sense of security while leaving workers dangerously unprepared for real-world hazards,” the advocacy group warned.

A failure of training systems

But the alert told employers that the core issue does not lie with employees, but with the inability of training systems to catch up with modern technology.

“Training systems haven’t kept pace. If a platform can’t verify authentic participation, no defensible claim of training or due diligence can be made, putting lives at risk,” said Rob Day, a leading expert who has been investigating the issue since AI has been adopted into workplaces, in a statement.

The consequences of neglecting these training systems range from legal compliance to safety issues, according to the hazard alert.