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On December 11, 2024, board members and executives from leading companies and financial institutions, subject matter experts, and senior leaders from Clifford Chance and Tapestry Networks, met for the inaugural European meeting of the AI Connect Forum. Discussions explored the commercialization of generative AI, progress in expanding implementation, approaches companies are taking to manage the risks the technology presents, and some of the broader societal concerns emerging as AI is deployed at scale. This summary highlights the key themes that emerged from the December 11 meeting and related conversations:

• The deployment of generative AI is in its early stages
• Companies are confronting barriers as they seek to accelerate adoption
• The risks and oversight of AI are evolving with the technology
• The regulatory environment is fluid as policymakers balance potentially competing priorities