Is 'Shadow AI' a threat to your business? Report claims workers are increasingly more willing to cut corners and take risks

• 58-59% of workers admit to using shadow AI at work
• Datasets, employee names and finances are all shared with unapproved tools
• Could IT teams meet workers where they are to ensure better compliance?

With AI tools now a common sight in many businesses, new research from BlackFog has flagged that while most (86%) employees say they now use AI for work tests at least weekly, three-fifths (58%) admit they're using unapproved AI or free, publicly available tools instead of company-provisioned tools, putting their business at risk.

Company-provisioned tools are important for providing enterprise-grade security, governance and privacy protections, but many workers complain that the AI they're given isn't suitable for what they need.

But more importantly, 63% believe it's acceptable to use AI without IT approval and 60% agree unapproved AI is worth the security risk if it helps them meet deadlines, suggesting ...