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QCon London 2026: Ethical AI Is an Engineering Problem

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At QCon London 2026, Clara Higuera from BBVA argued that ethical AI challenges are fundamentally engineering problems, not just policy issues. Many AI risks stem from technical decisions rather than governance alone. This perspective shifts responsibility toward developers to implement safeguards at the system design level, emphasizing that ethical AI requires practical engineering solutions alongside regulatory frameworks.