Lionel Sujay Vailshery
Research expert covering cloud computing and emerging tech industries
Ethical artificial intelligence (AI) - statistics & facts
As artificial intelligence (AI) becomes more deeply embedded across industries in 2025 and beyond, the urgency to address its ethical implications has never been more critical. The surge in adoption has sparked growing concern over the ethical consequences of deploying such powerful and rapidly evolving technology. The AI market is large and growing, expecting to reach over 244 billion U.S. dollars in 2025. With this growth comes a broader user base and varied use cases, all increasing the possibility for unethical AI practices. While ethical issues with AI vary across sectors, several reoccurring themes have emerged as central to understanding the risks.
