Software in our buildings is no longer just assisting with decisions—it is making them. From dynamic rental pricing to automated tenant screening, algorithms are quietly shaping human outcomes. This post introduces Liveable’s Spring Brief, detailing why 92% of corporate occupiers are piloting AI while accountability fragments across the real estate value chain.

Automated systems in buildings now make consequential decisions about people—from tenant screening to security—yet accountability is disappearing across the value chain. This post explores the concept of "diffuse causation" and the hidden risks of algorithmic decision-making in real estate.