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Bias

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Holographic AI interface displaying data over a construction site, symbolizing hidden biases and accountability gaps in procurement.
Industry

AI in Construction Procurement Risks Hidden Bias and Accountability Gaps.

A recent audit revealed an AI-driven procurement system in a major city's infrastructure project disproportionately favored contractors based on non-merit characteristics.

Ben Foster·September 12, 2026
Abstract AI data streams interacting with a large-scale construction project, highlighting the complex relationship between technology and physical development.
Industry

AI in construction procurement is already biased and unaccountable.

In Dubai, a pilot artificial intelligence (AI) program identified a 15% cost saving in material sourcing for a major infrastructure project.

Ben Foster·September 10, 2026