91%
Board Oversight
Boards enact oversight more than they announce it — substance leads signal.
Top 50 Tech
How mature is each company’s AI governance? We score it from primary evidence (regulatory filings, job postings, and governance disclosures), never from press releases.
How we score this6%
Governance Is Not Bought
Firm size and resources explain almost none of it. Governance maturity is not a function of how big you are.
15%
Who Actually Staffs It
Most "AI-governance" roles are mislabeled build roles. Only ~15% actually govern.
0.82κ
Media DO / SAY Reversal
Some govern quietly; others announce it loudly. The two rarely coincide.
+25pp
Substance Leads or Lags
On the board channel, substance comes before the announcement, not after.
91%
Board Oversight
Boards enact oversight more than they announce it — substance leads signal.
6%
Governance Is Not Bought
Firm size and resources explain almost none of it. Governance maturity is not a function of how big you are.
15%
Who Actually Staffs It
Most "AI-governance" roles are mislabeled build roles. Only ~15% actually govern.
0.82κ
Media DO / SAY Reversal
Some govern quietly; others announce it loudly. The two rarely coincide.
+25pp
Substance Leads or Lags
On the board channel, substance comes before the announcement, not after.