Okta CEO cautions against AI downshift: 'The threat actors are not pausing'

Okta CEO Todd McKinnon warned against slowing the pace of advanced AI model development, telling Yahoo Finance Executive Editor Brian Sozzi that "the threat actors are not pausing." McKinnon's comments came in response to AI CEOs who have called for a slower pace in developing advanced models, with the Okta chief executive pointing to cybersecurity risks as the downside of any downshift.

Okta CEO cautions against AI downshift: 'The threat actors are not pausing' Yahoo Finance Video and Brian Sozzi Tue, September 15, 2026 at 4:30 p.m. GMT+2 OKTA Okta OKTA CEO Todd McKinnon joins Yahoo Finance Executive Editor Brian Sozzi to discuss AI CEOs calling for a slower pace in developing advanced models and the downside of slowing that development amid cybersecurity risks. Terms and Privacy Policy EU DSA Contact Privacy & Cookie Settings