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6 ways to stay protected when system integrators use AI in RFP responses

Gen AI is rapidly transforming how system integrators engage with organizations, particularly in the way these vendors respond to requests for proposals. As more SIs leverage AI to draft and optimize their responses, organizations must rethink how they assess them and ensure vendor accountability.
Here, we examine this difficult balance and discuss the importance of AI forensic capabilities, enhanced contractual terms to protect your organization, and AI literacy training to help maintain control against an AI-driven SI proposal.
The AI-driven RFP response
As economic pressures mount, the drive for efficiency will lead more SIs to integrate gen AI into their workflows. With promises of a 30% productivity boost by doing so, AI-driven responses will likely become the norm. But while AI can generate comprehensive and polished responses, it also introduces new risks for organizations evaluating these responses.