Sarah Choudhary

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As artificial intelligence advances at breakneck speed, the question of trust has become more urgent than ever. How do senior leaders ensure that innovation doesn’t outpace safety—and that every stakeholder, from customers to regulators and employees, retains confidence in rapidly evolving AI systems? Members of the Senior Executive AI Think Tank—a curated group of seasoned AI leaders and ethics experts—are confronting this challenge head-on. With backgrounds at Microsoft, Salesforce, Morgan Stanley and beyond, these executives are uniquely positioned to share practical, real-world strategies for building trust even in regulatory gray areas. And their insights come at a critical moment: A recent global study by KPMG found that only 46% of people worldwide are willing to trust AI systems, despite widespread adoption and optimism about AI’s benefits. That “trust gap” is more than just a perception issue—it’s a barrier to realizing AI’s full business potential. Against this backdrop, the Think Tank’s lessons are not theoretical, but actionable frameworks for leading organizations in a world where regulation lags, public concern mounts and the stakes for getting trust wrong have never been higher.

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As artificial intelligence continues its rapid advance—from foundational models to enterprise-scale deployments—questions about sustainability are taking on new urgency. While much of the discourse has centered on the carbon footprint of data centers and model training, sustainable AI must also address long-term economic, labor and societal impacts: How will value from AI be shared? Who bears the downstream risks? Well-designed systems matter not only for performance, but also for fairness, trust and longevity. The Senior Executive AI Think Tank brings together seasoned experts in machine learning, generative AI and enterprise AI applications who offer deep insight into these challenges and opportunities. Below, they explore what truly sustainable AI looks like—beyond energy metrics—and who should be accountable.

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As enterprises scale their use of artificial intelligence, a subtle but potent risk is emerging: employees increasingly turning to external AI tools without oversight. According to a 2025 report by 1Password, around one in four employees is using unapproved AI technology at work. This kind of “shadow AI” challenges traditional governance, security and alignment frameworks. But should this kind of AI use be banned outright? Or can its use be harnessed to spur innovation and encourage creativity and experimentation? The Senior Executive AI Think Tank—a curated group of senior leaders specializing in machine learning, generative AI and enterprise AI applications—has pooled its collective wisdom to help organizations transform unmanaged AI usage from a hidden threat into a structured lever of innovation, enhancing speed, agility and enterprise alignment.

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The web is no longer just a destination—it’s becoming an intelligent partner. OpenAI’s introduction of Atlas, an “agentic browser” that can see, reason about and act directly on web pages, represents a paradigm shift in how people and organizations interact with information. Instead of manually searching, clicking and compiling data, users will soon be able to instruct AI to handle these tasks autonomously—transforming the browser from a viewing window into a dynamic workspace. The shift comes amid accelerating enterprise adoption of AI assistants. A 2025 report by Prialto found that 64% of executives believe AI has positively impacted their productivity. However, only 26% fully trust the AI tools they use, indicating a reliance on human oversight. Atlas promises to eliminate that friction by merging reasoning and execution directly within the browser. To understand how this evolution could redefine the digital workplace, we turned to the Senior Executive AI Think Tank—a curated group of leaders shaping machine learning, generative AI and enterprise AI adoption. Their insights reveal not just how Atlas may transform software expectations, but also how organizations can prepare for a world where browsers act as autonomous partners rather than passive tools.

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We stand at a pivotal moment: Generative AI is reshaping how societies process truth, yet the tools that empower can also destabilize. Recent reporting, including a New York Times investigation warning that deepfakes and synthetic media may be eroding democratic norms, underscores a sense of urgency.  Meanwhile, studies such as the Pew Research Center’s findings on public trust in institutions reveal growing skepticism in civic information channels. The Senior Executive AI Think Tank—a curated group of senior executives and domain experts in machine learning, cloud, enterprise AI, automation and intelligent systems—weigh in with deep insights into these dynamics and the future of AI, trust and democracy today.

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