Quote of the day by Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella: 'We have to do something useful with AI, or we'll quickly lose social permission'
THE SO WHAT
Social license is becoming a hard constraint on AI roadmaps, not just a PR talking point. If your AI workstream doesn’t have a clearly legible, non-speculative benefit to customers or citizens, expect more friction from regulators, employees, and buyers over the next 12–24 months.
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