Everyone’s adopting AI, few are managing the risk AI is spreading across enterprise risk functions, but confidence in those systems remains uneven, according to AuditBoard. More than half of organizations report implementing AI-specific tools, and many are training teams in machine learning skills. Yet, few feel prepared for the governance requirements that will come with new AI regulations. AI experimentation increased in May and June 2025, then dropped in July as acceptance rates fell and decision times lengthened. That volatility shows how many teams are eager to test new tools but lack governance structures that build lasting trust in their results. The middle maturity trap Across industries, many organizations are caught in what AuditBoard calls the “middle maturity trap.” Teams are…