What Is Shadow AI? How to Protect Your Data from Unapproved AI Tools at Work
Shadow AI in the Workplace: Why Unapproved Tools Are a Growing Risk and What to Do About It Just a few years ago, “shadow IT” meant employees installing their own file-sharing apps or using personal email for work. Today, a similar pattern is unfolding with artificial intelligence. Workers are quietly turning to ChatGPT, Microsoft Copilot, and other generative AI tools without official approval. This phenomenon, often called “shadow AI,” poses real risks to corporate data and privacy. ...