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However, the over-reliance warning is framed as Carter's own warning. The source presents it as a point on which communicators and CEOs agree, apparently a survey finding that Carter then elaborates. Smallest repair: 'Carter reports that CEOs and communicators agree the greatest danger is over-reliance on AI...'","excerpt":"communicators and CEOs are in agreement that the greatest danger right now is not that the comms field will fall behind in their AI skills"},{"dimension":"summary","status":"uncertain","explanation":"The title, 'a partnership between people and AI,' softens Carter's thesis. She argues that human skills are seen as more important and that the balance is 'tipping back toward people.' The summary also omits last year's starting point: 57% of CEOs preferred an AI speechwriter. Without it, readers cannot see the reversal the piece is built on. The survey is not briefly identified as the 6th annual HarrisX & Ragan survey of CEOs and communications leaders. 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