The State of Shadow AI

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Shadow AI has grown rapidly as employees increasingly use AI tools at work without approval or proper data protections. What started with widespread ChatGPT adoption expanded into countless AI apps now handling corporate data without contracts or privacy safeguards. Studies show 60–80% of employees use unapproved AI, raising major security concerns. This report explores why shadow AI use is so prevalent, examining demographic and organizational patterns to understand where and how the risks emerge, helping security leaders address the challenge more effectively.

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