Artificial intelligence
95 of 521 companies dropped a paragraph in Risk Factors that uses one of these words:
AI, artificial intelligence, machine learning, generative, large language model.
The paragraph was in the earlier 10-K and nothing like it is in the latest.
It counts text; it does not say how serious a risk is. Words in capitals only (such as AI) must be in capitals.
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Sector is the SEC's industry description of the company. Each count opens that sector's quotes below.
| Sector | Companies | Compared |
|---|---|---|
| Men's & Boys' Furnishgs, Work Clothg, & Allied Garments | 2 | 2 |
| Rubber & Plastics Footwear | 2 | 2 |
| Transportation Services | 2 | 2 |
| Air Courier Services | 1 | 1 |
| Communications Equipment, NEC | 1 | 1 |
| Electrical Industrial Apparatus | 1 | 1 |
| Heavy Construction Other Than Bldg Const - Contractors | 1 | 1 |
| Insurance Carriers, NEC | 1 | 1 |
| Leather & Leather Products | 1 | 1 |
| Miscellaneous Food Preparations & Kindred Products | 1 | 1 |
| Newspapers: Publishing or Publishing & Printing | 1 | 1 |
| Paper Mills | 1 | 1 |
| Retail-Eating & Drinking Places | 1 | 1 |
| Retail-Radio, Tv & Consumer Electronics Stores | 1 | 1 |
| Telephone & Telegraph Apparatus | 1 | 1 |
| Wholesale-Medical, Dental & Hospital Equipment & Supplies | 1 | 1 |
| Wholesale-Motor Vehicle Supplies & New Parts | 1 | 1 |
| Surgical & Medical Instruments & Apparatus | 5 | 10 |
| Retail-Eating Places | 2 | 4 |
| Fats & Oils | 1 | 2 |
| Industrial Organic Chemicals | 1 | 2 |
| Printed Circuit Boards | 1 | 2 |
| Retail-Catalog & Mail-Order Houses | 1 | 2 |
| Services-Medical Laboratories | 1 | 2 |
| Services-To Dwellings & Other Buildings | 1 | 2 |
| Ship & Boat Building & Repairing | 1 | 2 |
| Semiconductors & Related Devices | 7 | 15 |
| Orthopedic, Prosthetic & Surgical Appliances & Supplies | 2 | 5 |
| Services-Computer Programming, Data Processing, Etc. | 2 | 5 |
| Investment Advice | 3 | 8 |
| National Commercial Banks | 4 | 11 |
| Insurance Agents, Brokers & Service | 2 | 6 |
| Air Transportation, Scheduled | 1 | 3 |
| Computer & office Equipment | 1 | 3 |
| Computer Communications Equipment | 1 | 3 |
| Life Insurance | 1 | 3 |
| Retail-Auto Dealers & Gasoline Stations | 1 | 3 |
| Services-Computer Integrated Systems Design | 1 | 3 |
| Services-Consumer Credit Reporting, Collection Agencies | 1 | 3 |
| Finance Services | 8 | 28 |
| Electric Services | 4 | 15 |
| Services-Business Services, NEC | 4 | 16 |
| Electronic & Other Electrical Equipment (No Computer Equip) | 1 | 4 |
| Search, Detection, Navigation, Guidance, Aeronautical Sys | 1 | 4 |
| Security & Commodity Brokers, Dealers, Exchanges & Services | 1 | 4 |
| Services-Computer Processing & Data Preparation | 1 | 4 |
| Services-Prepackaged Software | 4 | 19 |
| Beverages | 1 | 5 |
| Biological Products, (No Diagnostic Substances) | 1 | 5 |
| Computer Storage Devices | 1 | 5 |
| Industrial Instruments For Measurement, Display, and Control | 1 | 5 |
| Laboratory Analytical Instruments | 1 | 5 |
| Crude Petroleum & Natural Gas | 1 | 7 |
| Security Brokers, Dealers & Flotation Companies | 1 | 7 |
| Pharmaceutical Preparations | 1 | 11 |
| Electric & Other Services Combined | 1 | 12 |
| Fire, Marine & Casualty Insurance | 1 | 12 |
199 paragraphs · Fats & Oils show all sectors
Generative AI advancements are progressing at an unprecedented pace, which brings risks that could subject the Company to loss through various technical, legal, and opportunistic-related risks.
Read in the 10-K filed Feb 20, 2025 ↗
The Company continues to advance in the development and integration of AI systems across its operations. AI technologies introduce a range of potential risks and challenges as detailed below.
Read in the 10-K filed Feb 20, 2025 ↗
AI systems often rely on large datasets, which can inadvertently introduce bias if the data is not sufficiently diverse or representative leading to AI-driven decisions that may be unfair or discriminatory, potentially harming both individuals and our brand reputation.
Read in the 10-K filed Feb 20, 2025 ↗
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