Companies adopting agentic AI risk choosing easier-to-approve tools over more capable ones: Report

Mint - Sep 21, 2026

Companies adopting agentic AI risk choosing tools that are easier to get through cybersecurity and procurement approvals over those that can perform the required tasks better, making ease of approval a potential priority over actual capability, according to a report by the Actuaries Institute.

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