What Does Trustworthy AI Look Like In 2026?
InformationWeek, Monday, February 2nd, 2026
CIOs and CISOs ask AI vendors tougher questions and keep a closer eye on these tools to ensure they deliver on their promised potential.
AI vendors might promise their customers that they will handle data responsibly and deliver provocative outcomes. But do they live up to their promises?
The concept of trust in the AI space isn't new, and yet the trust between vendors and customers is becoming less a leap of faith and more a defined, ongoing conversation. Adoption of frameworks for responsible and trustworthy AI is becoming a basic expectation. CIOs and CISOs ask tougher questions about data security and outcomes. And they might walk away if they don't get the answers they want.
What considerations do CIOs and CISOs make about AI trust in 2026, and what does that mean for their vendor relationships?