This new executive role could decide the future of your company

CAIOs are also expected to have expertise in ethics, risk management and AI governance, making high-level decisions, compared to technical AI roles that were typically mid-to-senior level, focusing on the technical delivery of AI projects. (Image Source: Unsplash)

A powerful new role is quietly reshaping boardrooms across the globe, blending cutting-edge technology with corporate strategy.

‘I’m personally invested’: PM Modi’s CEO roundtable sets the tone for global ambition

At WAVES, PM Modi urged global creators, investors to make India their "content playground"; says "invest not just in platforms, but in people".

The meeting, held shortly after PM Modi’s keynote address at the WAVES 2025 in Mumbai, brought together a powerhouse of Indian and global leaders under one roof.

It’s the dawn of the Orange Economy: PM Modi at WAVES 2025

At WAVES, PM Modi urged global creators, investors to make India their "content playground"; says "invest not just in platforms, but in people".

Content, creativity, and culture are the three pillars of the Orange Economy, says PM Narendra Modi at WAVES 2025 in Mumbai. Says “create in India, create for the world.”

As SC flags OTT obscenity, Generative AI sparks new ‘soft porn’ crisis

"Lollita Bhabhi" and "Soundairya's EXperiments" have been created entirely via Generative AI. (Image Source: iTAP Entertainment and Gaming)

Critics argue that the regulations, while comprehensive in intent, have not kept pace with technological innovation like generative AI, which can blur the boundaries between real and fake, art and obscenity.

Google antitrust trials: OpenAI expresses interest in acquiring Chrome, should Google be forced to sell

While Google says working from home wasn’t the main reason behind its recent job cuts, company co-founder Sergey Brin has been vocal about preferring people in the office.

Google has not indicated that Chrome, which dominates the browser market, is for sale. However, head of product for ChatGPT Nick Turley’s testimony during the current antitrust trial, highlights how a forced divestiture could reshape the broader technology landscape.

OpenAI countersues Elon Musk, accusing the world’s richest person of harassment and sabotage

Musk has argued that OpenAI, now closely aligned with Microsoft Corp. and worth billions, strayed from its founding commitment to operate in the public interest.

OpenAI has countersued Elon Musk, accusing him of trying to sabotage the company’s shift to a for-profit model through a campaign of legal and public harassment.

WATCH: Kunal Shah on AI, creativity, and the future of human adaptation

At Storyboard18's Global Pioneers Summit, Kunal Shah, Founder and CEO of CRED observed, "The biggest disruption will be how humans adapt. High-commitment actions—like having kids—might decline. People may choose perpetual excitement over long-term responsibility."

“Every home has a CTO aged 10 to 18. They’re also becoming the procurement officers. Businesses will cater to them,” Kunal Shah said.