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Corporate boards triple AI oversight assignments as technology governance takes priority
The number of S&P 500 companies disclosing that they have designated a committee with artificial intelligence (AI) oversight responsibilities more than tripled in 2025, according to EY’s proxy season review. Audit committees are the primary choice for AI oversight, though technology committees, nominating and governance committees and others sometimes oversee AI functions, EY’s analysis found.
Nearly half of Fortune 100 companies cited AI in their descriptions of director qualifications this year, almost double the 26% doing so in 2024. The specifics of directors’ AI experience varied significantly, ranging from CEO of a company undertaking AI growth initiatives to completing a certification in AI ethics to serving on the board of an AI company. The prevalence of technology committees has grown from 8% in 2019 to 13% in 2025.
The focus on technology governance comes as other committee responsibilities shift. The portion of S&P 500 companies with a sustainability committee decreased slightly from 12% in 2024 to 11% this…
