NEW YORK – October 29, 2026 -- Forty percent of enterprises now allow AI systems to execute decisions without human approval, at least to a moderate degree, while 23% say accountability is unclear when AI produces a negative outcome, according to the Deloitte AI Institute's latest "State of AI in the Enterprise" report.

The survey covered 3,500 director to C-suite leaders across 25 countries and six industries, all directly involved in their companies' AI initiatives. It was conducted between May and June 2026.