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72% of S&P 500 Firms See AI as Major Risk

10/8/2025

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Conference Board finds 72% of S&P 500 companies identify Artificial Intelligence (AI) as a material risk, up from 12% in 2023.
Reputational risk leads at 38% due to AI failures and consumer tools. Twenty percent cite cybersecurity risks from expanded attack surfaces.
Regulators warn of evolving rules; firms should embed AI governance for legal, transparency, accountability, and public-sector data risks.

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Story summary

Conference Board finds 72% of S&P 500 companies identify Artificial Intelligence (AI) as a material risk, up from 12% in 2023.
Reputational risk leads at 38% due to AI failures and consumer tools. Twenty percent cite cybersecurity risks from expanded attack surfaces.
Regulators warn of evolving rules; firms should embed AI governance for legal, transparency, accountability, and public-sector data risks.