If AI makes the decision, who owns the consequence?

AI tools have moved from recommending actions to executing material corporate decisions such as credit approvals and pricing. Authority shifts into automated workflows over time while formal accountability remains static. Leaders and legal officers must explicitly assign human owners to accept the consequences of automated choices.

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