“Thought leader” is often a LinkedIn CV-inflating humblebrag by those whose thoughts are not worth listening to. So, due credit should be given when a business leader makes a meaningful contribution to shaping thinking about challenging national conversations.Commonwealth Bank of Australia chief executive Matt Comyn has gone where angels (if not Pope Leo’s new encyclical) might fear to tread. Writing in The Australian Financial Review, Comyn argued that the artificial intelligence revolution promises to help stronger, more efficient businesses contribute to a more productive and prosperous Australia. But while emphasising the trade-offs and benefits involved in AI, which include the potential for higher wages and the creation of new roles, he warned against “pretending every role can be preserved”.Subscribe to gift this articleGift 5 articles to anyone you choose each month when you subscribe.Subscribe nowAlready a subscriber? Fetching latest articles