CNBC January 16, 2026
Dawn Giel, Contessa Brewer

Key Points

– A survey released Friday by corporate insurer Axis Capital shows there’s a growing divide across the C-suite on how executives view the risks, rewards and impact of cutting-edge AI technology.

– The survey found that while CEOs tend to view AI as a driver of productivity and competitive advantage, chief information security officers see the technology as a source of increased exposure to risks like data leaks.

– Asked how confident they were that AI would strengthen their companies’ cybersecurity, 19.5% of CEOs said they weren’t confident compared to 30% of CISOs saying they lacked that confidence.

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