Some people want to actively screen AI from their investment portfolios over ethical concerns. Ian Aylward explores whether this is possible...
The artificial intelligence theme has been on a seesaw within the market for many months now. One week, investors are convinced we're in a bubble, and the next they've decided to go all in on the ‘picks and shovels' plays of the AI gold rush. But outside the market discussion, there's been a societal opinion forming around AI, which is increasingly negative. A 2026 survey run by the UK's Department for Science, Innovation & Technology found that less than half of Brits (44%) believe that AI will have a positive impact on the UK, and another 24% of Brits believe AI will have a negative...
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