Did AI Platforms Just Lose Their Liability Shield?
On June 9, a German court ruling found that Google’s AI Overviews are Google’s own speech, not neutral search results, and held the company legally responsible for the false statements that its AI generated. For boards and senior executives, the
Why Is Digital Transformation So Misunderstood?
Boards are being asked to govern AI and digital transformation initiatives using vocabulary that hasn’t fully settled yet. Phrases like “digital transformation,” “agentic workflow” and “AI strategy” carry different meanings for different people sitting around the same table. That’s not
Why 56% of AI Investments Fail: The Innovation Theater Problem
According to PwC’s latest CEO survey, 56% of companies report zero financial return on their AI investments—no revenue gains, no cost savings, nothing. The problem isn’t the technology itself; rather, it’s what entrepreneur Steve Blank calls “Innovation Theater.” This pattern
Filtering Out AI Washing in Today’s Noisy AI Market
With over 70,000 companies worldwide claiming artificial intelligence (AI) capabilities, separating genuine innovation from marketing hype has become a critical business challenge. This post draws parallels to historical instances of greenwashing and the dot-com boom to reveal how AI washing