Major outgoing CEOs are citing AI as a factor in their decisions to step down

Coca-Cola CEO James Quincey and former Walmart CEO Doug McMillon have told CNBC that the next wave of artificial intelligence is a reason for their departures. Coca-Cola CEO James Quincey and former Walmart CEO Doug McMillon have told CNBC that the next wave of artificial intelligence is a reason for their departures.

Key takeaways

Quick scan — what you need to know:

• Coca-Cola CEO James Quincey and former Walmart CEO Doug McMillon have told CNBC that the next wave of artificial intelligence is a reason for their departures.
• Coca-Cola CEO James Quincey and former Walmart CEO Doug McMillon have told CNBC that the next wave of artificial intelligence is a
• reason for their departures. Coca-Cola CEO James Quincey and former Walmart CEO Doug McMillon have told CNBC that the next wave of
• artificial intelligence is a reason for their departures.

Background

What led here, in plain terms:

• almart CEO Doug McMillon have told CNBC that the next wave of artificial intelligence is a reason for their departures.
• Full context often emerges as officials, markets, or courts add updates.

Why it matters

Why readers and decision-makers should care:

• Coca-Cola CEO James Quincey and former Walmart CEO Doug McMillon have told CNBC that the next wave of artificial intelligence is a reason for their departures.
• Coca-Cola CEO James Quincey and former Walmart CEO Doug McMillon have told CNBC that the next wave of artificial intelligence is a
• reason for their departures. Coca-Cola CEO James Quincey and former Walmart CEO Doug McMillon have told CNBC that the next wave of