A staggering 78% of employees who use AI bring their own tools to work. This guide explains the hidden risks of this "Shadow AI" and provides a simple, human-first framework for keeping your organization safe without stifling innovation.
Have you noticed your team using new and interesting tools to get their work done faster? Maybe they are generating marketing copy with a free online tool or using an AI chatbot to summarize long documents. This initiative is often a positive sign of a team trying to be more productive. However, it is also part of a growing, invisible trend known as "Bring Your Own AI" (BYOAI), or "Shadow AI."
This is not a niche phenomenon. A recent report found that 78% of employees who use AI are bringing their own unsanctioned tools into their daily workflow. As a leader, your first instinct might be to shut it down. But before you do, it is critical to understand why it is happening and how to manage it responsibly.
