59% of employees use unapproved AI tools at work – most of them also share sensitive data with them

Cybernews conducted a survey on employees in the US to figure out how they use AI tools at work. The research revealed that the vast majority of respondents used AI tools that were not approved by their employers.

Here are the key findings:

  • 59% of employees use AI tools that their employer has not approved.
  • Out of those using unapproved tools, 57% claim that their direct managers are OK with it and support it, and 16% claim their direct manager doesn’t care.
  • 75% of those who use unapproved AI tools at work admit to sharing sensitive data with them.
  • Executives and senior managers are most likely to use unapproved AI tools at work.

For more information, here’s the full report: https://cybernews.com/ai-news/59-of-employees-use-unapproved-ai-tools-at-work-most-of-them-also-share-sensitive-data-with-them/

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