Artificial intelligence (AI) is increasingly being used across the construction industry for a whole host of tasks – such as tracking interactions between workers, machinery and objects on site and to alert workers of potential safety issues and errors.

As AI technology develops at such a fast pace and takes over increasingly from human decision-making, it is inevitable that some AI systems will fail to perform properly. Given the increasing use of AI technology in the construction industry and the potential damage caused by its failure, we are likely to see an increase in AI-related disputes over the next decade.

There are government proposals to require a person to be held legally responsible for any problems arising from an AI system, but it is yet to be debated.

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