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# AI Is a Risk Worth Taking. But How Much Risk Is Too Much?
- URL: https://www.therecursive.com/ai-is-a-risk-worth-taking-but-how-much-risk-is-too-much/
- Published: 2026-10-20T08:31:04.000Z
- Updated: 2026-10-20T08:31:04.000Z
- Author: The Recursive
- Tags: Podcast

AI is transforming how companies operate, make decisions, and interact with customers. But as businesses rush to adopt new tools and increasingly autonomous AI agents, a critical question emerges: Are they moving faster than their security and governance can keep up?  
  
In this episode of The Recursive's Roundtable, we explore the growing tension between innovation and control, and what it takes to adopt AI responsibly without slowing down progress.  
  
The discussion brings together three experts from the AI, technology, and telecommunications sectors:  
  
Plamen Nakov, Founder & CEO, DSS & alDentix  
Tsvetina Lungarova, Data Protection Officer, Vivacom  
Botty Dimanov, Co-founder & CEO, Tenyks  
  
The conversation explores the risks of shadow AI, the differences in risk appetite between startups and large enterprises, and the challenges of protecting sensitive corporate and personal information. The speakers also discuss the role of trust, employee education, and human oversight, as well as AI's potential to strengthen cybersecurity by identifying vulnerabilities before attackers exploit them.  
  
Key topics discussed:  
  
☑️ Innovation vs. regulation: Is Europe's approach to AI governance slowing down innovation and putting European companies at a competitive disadvantage?  
  
☑️ Data privacy and shadow AI: What happens to sensitive corporate and personal data shared with AI tools, and how can companies manage the risks?  
  
☑️ AI agents and human oversight: How much autonomy should businesses give AI systems, and when should humans remain in control?  
  
☑️ Trust, risk, and cybersecurity: How can companies balance AI adoption with security, and can AI itself become a tool for identifying and preventing cyber threats?