What I learnt co-leading an AI Safety bootcamp for legal and governance practit

The article argues that AI safety and governance are moving from theory to operational necessity, especially as regulators, legal teams, and risk leaders need enough technical literacy to challenge vendor claims and strengthen contracts, procurement, and deployment controls. For CIOs and technology leaders, the strategic implication is clear: AI oversight can’t be centralized in policy alone—it requires cross-functional capability that connects IT, legal, risk, and compliance to manage model selection, evaluations, and vendor accountability. Organizations that build this shared understanding will be better positioned to reduce regulatory, operational, and reputational risk while scaling AI responsibly.