Kate Smaje of McKinsey says warnings from AI researchers about a slowdown in development are shaping a broader debate around AGI, risk, pace, and patience. She notes that in boardrooms the conversation tends to differ, with executives who have already invested heavily in AI now asking whether the tools can scale, deliver profitability, and remain sustainable.

Her comments were shared on The Close with Romaine Bostick and Isabelle Lee, according to Bloomberg.