Opinion: CEOs face AI paradox of speed vs. irreversible bets

The piece warns that 88% of organizations now use AI in some capacity, per Stanford’s 2026 AI Index, but most lack measurable business transformation. OpenAI’s recent moves—creating a deployment company and acquiring Tomoro—illustrate the gap between AI’s promise and its real-world integration. CEOs must distinguish between reversible experiments and irreversible platform decisions, ensuring alignment across technical teams, business leaders, and boards. The advice: prioritize learning over speed, test assumptions rigorously, and demand evidence—not enthusiasm—before committing capital.