Krux
April 19, 2026
Companies Know AI Risks but Don't Fix Them
Published: April 19, 2026 at 12:39 AM
Updated: April 19, 2026 at 12:39 AM
100-word summary
McKinsey surveyed 500 organizations about AI trust and found a troubling gap: 74% flag inaccuracy as a major risk and 72% worry about cybersecurity, yet most aren't actively fixing either problem. The gap between awareness and action is the real story. Companies with a specific person accountable for responsible AI score 2.6 on maturity versus 1.8 for those flying blind. Those spending at least $25 million on AI trust see profits rise over 5%. Two-thirds say security fears are blocking AI agents from spreading inside their companies. Turns out knowing what could go wrong isn't the same as doing something about it.
What happened
McKinsey surveyed 500 organizations about AI trust and found a troubling gap: 74% flag inaccuracy as a major risk and 72% worry about cybersecurity, yet most aren't actively fixing either problem. The gap between awareness and action is the real story. Companies with a specific person accountable for responsible AI score 2.6 on maturity versus 1.8 for those flying blind. Those spending at least $25 million on AI trust see profits rise over 5%. Two-thirds say security fears are blocking AI agents from spreading inside their companies.
Why it matters
Turns out knowing what could go wrong isn't the same as doing something about it.