At the 10th Dive in for Diversity Festival this autumn Sir Trevor Phillips, former head of the Commission for Racial Equality, warned about the potential negative impacts of AI on diversity and inclusion. He put the market on notice that it must be alive to the dangers of drifting into this minefield unawares. As certain roles are reshaped or even eliminated by AI, it is necessary to step back and look at the relative impact on disadvantaged groups, asking whether they are disproportionately represented in those roles. Many in the sector are already concerned about the ability of AI to take over certain functions that were always carried out by junior staff and trainees and how that might impact the future talent pipeline but they must also look at how that might potentially limit access to the industry and its supporting professions, especially by people from diverse educational backgrounds. The challenge will be to create entry points for people that ensure everyone has the same opportunities. With greater scrutiny, measurement and monitoring of all aspects of diversity, businesses could quickly find themselves going backwards and publicly held to account if they do not make this a key focus of their adoption of AI.