AI authority is moving faster than risk accountability

Brett Ferguson

Published on: 20/08/2026

AI adoption is changing who leads the conversation inside some organizations. In [What senior leaders want to know about AI](https://mitsloan.mit.edu/ideas-made-to-matter/what-senior-leaders-want-to-know-about-ai), MIT Sloan School of Management

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AI Doesn’t Create Drift. It Accelerates It.

Brett Ferguson

Published on: 11/08/2026

AI adoption exposes the undocumented decisions, conflicting expectations, and local workarounds already embedded in an organization, accelerating operational drift and eroding trust.

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