Threat Intelligence
Businesses Rushing to Adopt Autonomous AI Faster Than They Can Control It
Dark Reading · 19 Sept 2026
Key Takeaway
Before adopting AI or automation tools, make sure someone in your business is responsible for reviewing what they do and catching mistakes early.
A new survey of senior AI executives, conducted by EY, has found that businesses are moving quickly to adopt AI and autonomous systems, but the processes and controls needed to manage them are lagging behind.
This gap matters because autonomous AI tools can make decisions and take actions with limited human review. Without proper oversight, businesses risk errors, data misuse, or security incidents going unnoticed until real damage is done.
While the survey focused on larger organisations, the underlying lesson applies to smaller businesses adopting AI tools too: speed of adoption should not outpace the ability to monitor and govern what these systems are doing.