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Atlassian CEO: No AI Slowdown Planned Despite Risks
10 Oct
Summary
- Atlassian CEO rejects calls to slow AI development.
- Global competition drives rapid AI innovation.
- Company focuses on trust and integration in AI tools.
Atlassian CEO Mike Cannon-Brookes has indicated that the company has no plans to halt or slow its artificial intelligence development. Speaking at the Atlassian Team Europe 2026 event, he asserted that global competition in AI necessitates continued rapid advancement.
Cannon-Brookes believes that the rewards of AI, such as enhanced productivity, outweigh the risks, and that slowing down is not a viable option given the geopolitical landscape. He highlighted Atlassian's critical role for many businesses, noting the increasing integration of their tools into essential workflows.
The CEO acknowledged challenges related to trust in AI but pointed to Atlassian's approach of embedding agents within their tools as a differentiator. This allows for transparency and builds customer confidence in future developments, as clients subscribe to the company's ongoing innovation.
