More people are using AI instead of websites, manuals, or industry experts to answer questions about automated gates and safety.

The challenge is that AI delivers answers with confidence, whether they are right or wrong.

When safety is involved, confidence alone is not enough. AI can help point you in the right direction, but professional guidance and compliance with recognised safety standards remain essential.

AI can analyse information, but it cannot examine a gate in the real world. It cannot evaluate how a system has been installed, recognise hazards unique to a site, or confirm that safety devices have been correctly fitted and tested.

Crucially, it cannot replace a competent person carrying out a formal risk assessment.