A global survey of over 100 international public affairs leaders has identified associating with Elon Musk and misusing artificial intelligence as top threats to brand reputation.
The survey, conducted by the Global Risk Advisory Council, found that aligning oneself with Musk or being targeted by him generated the highest likelihood of heightened scrutiny.
Misusing AI, particularly in creating deepfakes, misinformation, biased decision-making, or unethical applications, was identified as another major reputational risk.
Rolling back diversity, equity, and inclusion initiatives was listed as the third top risk, followed by anticompetitive practices and facing allegations of defamation.