"We had a fabulous lineup including Brad Lightcap, OpenAI's chief operating officer, Google Cloud CEO Thomas Kurian, Intuit CEO Sasan Goodarzi, Exelon CEO Calvin Butler, Databricks CEO Ali Ghodsi, Rivian CEO RJ Scaringe, Insitro CEO Daphne Koller, and many more. We also had a thoughtful conversation on AI's impacts with actor, director, and increasingly AI thought leader Joseph Gordon Levitt, as well as a scream of a session with actor, comedian and AI CEO Natasha Lyonne."
"Still, it was striking to hear Butler, the Exelon CEO, say that his company is moving cautiously. When the consequence of getting something wrong is literally lights out, security and reliability have to take precedence over everything else. And so Butler said he was happy not to be a "first mover" but instead a "fast follower" when it came to AI implementations. Let other people take the hit and learn from their mistakes, seems to be his view."
"For me, there was a notable vibe this year that a lot of companies are substantially further along in implementing AI across their organizations, including using AI agents in some limited, but important, capacities. Many audience questions, especially in some of the breakout sessions, were around governance and orchestration methods for an increasingly hybrid workforce where AI agents will be completing tasks alongside employees."
Fortune Brainstorm AI San Francisco convened executives and public figures from technology, energy, automotive, and entertainment sectors. Companies are substantially further along in implementing AI, deploying AI agents in limited but important capacities, and focusing on governance and orchestration for hybrid workforces. High-risk industries emphasize security and reliability, preferring cautious, fast-follower strategies over first-mover risk. Major corporate moves include Disney investing $1 billion in OpenAI and licensing intellectual property, and OpenAI releasing GPT-5.2 amid competitive pressure. Market reactions included an Oracle stock decline. Several leaders sought to tamp down AI hype and prioritize practical implementation.
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