The biggest mistake CEOs make with AI has nothing to do with the technology

Will advanced generative artificial intelligence (AI) tools destroy established software companies? While these new capabilities are impressive, history suggests the doom-and-gloom commentators have it wrong. New technologies rarely wipe out whole industries. Instead, they change them for the better.

Market cap debates make good headlines, but they miss the larger picture. The biggest risk in the age of AI is not the technology itself. It’s leaders who go with the crowd and confuse consensus with truth.