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Responsible AI in the Cloud: Building A Framework for Trust

A Blueprint for Developing AI Systems Rooted in Responsibility and Trust

By Marina Bregkou, Principal Research Analyst and Associate Vice President, Cloud Security
Alliance

Artificial Intelligence (AI) is now at the heart of cloud computing. From streamlining operations to enabling
intelligent decision-making at scale, AI is revolutionizing what’s possible in the enterprise. But as AI
advances at excessive speed, especially in cloud environments, it has outpaced the rules, safeguards,
and ethics we need to use it responsibly.

In the absence of foundational safeguards, AI systems can introduce significant risks: model
manipulation, hallucinations, data leakage, adversarial inputs, bias in decision-making, and lack of
explainability. These aren’t just technical glitches; they’re systemic problems that ripple through shared
cloud platforms, supply chains, and entire business ecosystems.

As AI scales, our commitment to using it responsibly must scale with it. The foundation of responsible AI
in the cloud is shared trust, built through practical frameworks, collaboration across stakeholders, and
clear, measurable standards. A safer future for AI is possible, but only if the industry comes together to
create and adopt initiatives that make AI secure, ethical, and trustworthy, starting with where it lives: in
the cloud.

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