Tackling Shadow AI: how UK businesses can mitigate the risks

Could AI be the answer to the UK’s productivity problem? More than half (58%) of organizations think so, with many experiencing a diverse range of AI-related benefits including increased innovation, improved products or services and enhanced customer relationships.

You don’t need me to tell you this – chances are you’re one of the 7 million UK workers already using AI in the workplace. Whether you’re saving a few minutes on emails, summarizing a document, pulling insights from research, or creating workflow automations.

Yet while AI is a real source of opportunities for companies and their employees, pressure for organizations to adopt it quickly can inadvertently give rise to increased cybersecurity risks. Meet shadow AI.

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