Boards Are Abdicating AI Oversight Responsibilities

Nearly a third of organisations have no AI on their board agenda, yet AI already executes core decisions on loans, risk pricing, and resource allocation. As AI incidents rise sharply, boards remain accountable for outcomes they no longer fully see or govern. The solution is structural, not technical. Boards must treat AI as a decision system requiring active governance, not just a delegated tool. This means demanding real-world performance visibility, assessing impact on affected people, and ensuring decisions can be defended under regulatory and public scrutiny.