The people building the world's most advanced AI systems are becoming more vocal about its risks. As researchers from OpenAI, Anthropic, and Google DeepMind publicly debate safety, alignment, and control, a new question is emerging: can governance keep pace with capability?

AI is changing the board agenda, but not in the way many directors think. The challenge isn't simply cybersecurity. It's understanding three separate oversight responsibilities: protecting the enterprise from cyber risk, creating value through responsible AI governance, and managing a new generation of AI-driven threats. Boards that distinguish these conversations will make better decisions and avoid one of the most overlooked governance risks today.