New alert warns organisations about training platforms falling behind due to AI
The new generation of AI agents is bypassing online safety systems and leaving corporate training compliance records worthless, an advocacy group has warned.
Training That Matters has issued a warning about "risk-washing" as many online training systems fail to confirm workers' authentic participation amid the rise of AI agents and tools.
According to the alert, AI agents can now log into a training platform and complete all assigned courses on behalf of an employee. These agents can "navigate lessons, answer all question formats, and generate completion certificates without any human involvement."
This leaves all training records, compliance reports, as well as other metrics from unverified platforms losing their credibility as a result of AI utilisation.
"This alarming development creates widespread "risk-washing," giving employers a false sense of security while leaving workers dangerously unprepared for real-world hazards," the advocacy group warned.
A failure of training systems
But the alert told employers that the core issue does not lie with employees, but with the inability of training systems to catch up with modern technology.
"Training systems haven't kept pace. If a platform can't verify authentic participation, no defensible claim of training or due diligence can be made, putting lives at risk," said Rob Day, a leading expert who has been investigating the issue since AI has been adopted into workplaces, in a statement.
The consequences of neglecting these training systems range from legal compliance to safety issues, according to the hazard alert.
To address the issue, organisations should immediately assess their online training to confirm that participation is not performed by an AI agent. Training systems should also have safeguards to block AI circumvention tools.
All training records should also be documented, whether completion was verified or unverified, while all systems should be benchmarked against current regulatory standards.
"If a training platform cannot verify the learner, no defensible claim of training, related competency, or due diligence can be made," the alert said.
