AI misuse tops corporate reputational risk survey, surpassing child safety and war fallout

A survey of 150+ public affairs leaders ranks AI misuse as the top reputational threat to companies, ahead of child-safety accusations and issues from the US-Israel war on Iran. The finding follows tech leaders' warnings that AI in wrong hands could trigger nuclear war or bioweaponry. This signals a shift in corporate risk perception, potentially driving stricter AI governance and compliance investments.