AXIOS (Ashley Gold) - The work AI boom is outrunning oversight
The AI boom is accelerating across workplaces, but corporate oversight isn't keeping up, according to a new survey by the audit and advisory firm Grant Thornton. Why it matters: A mismatch between adoption and accountability raises risk of regulatory scrutiny, legal exposure and costly mistakes as AI plays a bigger role in high-stakes decisions at work. - What's making it even more urgent is the rise of agentic AI — agents that work independently on tasks without constant prompting from a human. - That requires company-specific and standards-based rules to try to ensure AI systems operate safely and align with business values. Driving the news: Nearly 8 in 10 executives say their company couldn't pass an AI governance audit, even as…