When I talk to companies, the General Counsel's office is often the choke point that determines AI success. Many firms still ban AI use for outdated unclear reasons, yet lots of companies in heavily regulated industries are adopting AI universally, so this is a solveable issue.

Many firms still ban AI use for outdated privacy reasons (no model train on enterprise data, and you can get fully HIPAA etc. compliant versions), and while nothing is without risk, there are risks in not acting: shadow AI use is nearly universal and all learning is kept secret.