Big U.S. Corporations Acknowledge AI Risks In Legal Filings

While many of America’s largest corporations promote the productivity and innovation unlocked by artificial intelligence (AI), they are also quietly flagging AI as a risk in their legal and financial disclosures, Andrew Nusca reported for Fortune Tech.

Companies face reputational, ethical, and technical risks as they adopt AI technologies at scale.

Roughly 75% of companies listed in the S&P 500 have now listed AI-related risks in their official filings. Of those, 10% have gone further, disclosing that they may never realize a return on investment (ROI) from their AI expenditures.

Their concerns come amid growing scrutiny of AI safety and misuse.

For example, Elon Musk’s AI chatbot Grok was recently found to be generating antisemitic content, prompting public backlash.

Insiders claim that Musk directly influences Grok’s output, contributing to its increasingly controversial content. The incident highlights the reputational, ethical, and technical risks companies may face as they adopt AI technologies at scale.